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3-Hydroxybutyric acid, 97%
CAS: 300-85-6 | C4H8O3 | 104.105 g/mol
$400.73 - $1327.51
Chemical Identifiers
| CAS | 300-85-6 |
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| Molecular Formula | C4H8O3 |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 104.105 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00004546 |
| InChI Key | WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Synonym | 3-hydroxybutyric acid, butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, dl-beta-hydroxybutyric acid, beta-hydroxybuttersaeure, 3 hba, 3-hydroxybuttersaeure, beta-hydroxy-n-butyric acid, 3 hydroxybutyrate, butyric acid, 3-hydroxy |
| PubChem CID | 441 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:20067 |
| IUPAC Name | 3-hydroxybutanoic acid |
| SMILES | CC(CC(=O)O)O |
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AAH3042606
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Thermo Scientific Chemicals
H3042606 |
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AAH3042614
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Thermo Scientific Chemicals
H3042614 |
25 g |
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Description
3-Hydroxybutyric acid is used in enantioselective synthesis of D-(-)-3-hydroxybutyric acid by escherichia coli. It forms films of random copolymer with (R)-3-hydroxypentanoic acid, (R)-3-hydroxyhexanoic acid, 4-hydroxybutyric acid, 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid and (S,S)-lactide by the melt-crystallized method.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications3-Hydroxybutyric acid is used in enantioselective synthesis of D-(-)-3-hydroxybutyric acid by escherichia coli. It forms films of random copolymer with (R)-3-hydroxypentanoic acid, (R)-3-hydroxyhexanoic acid, 4-hydroxybutyric acid, 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid and (S,S)-lactide by the melt-crystallized method.
Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol and ether.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with acids and bases.
Chemical Identifiers
| 300-85-6 | |
| 104.105 | |
| WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 441 | |
| 3-hydroxybutanoic acid |
| C4H8O3 | |
| MFCD00004546 | |
| 3-hydroxybutyric acid, butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, dl-beta-hydroxybutyric acid, beta-hydroxybuttersaeure, 3 hba, 3-hydroxybuttersaeure, beta-hydroxy-n-butyric acid, 3 hydroxybutyrate, butyric acid, 3-hydroxy | |
| CHEBI:20067 | |
| CC(CC(=O)O)O |
Specifications
| 300-85-6 | |
| Odorless | |
| MFCD00004546 | |
| Hygroscopic | |
| 3-hydroxybutyric acid, butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, dl-beta-hydroxybutyric acid, beta-hydroxybuttersaeure, 3 hba, 3-hydroxybuttersaeure, beta-hydroxy-n-butyric acid, 3 hydroxybutyrate, butyric acid, 3-hydroxy | |
| WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 3-hydroxybutanoic acid | |
| 441 | |
| 104.1 | |
| 3-Hydroxybutyric acid |
| 36°C to 39°C | |
| C4H8O3 | |
| 5 g | |
| 14,4816 | |
| Miscible with water,alcohol and ether. | |
| CC(CC(=O)O)O | |
| 104.105 | |
| CHEBI:20067 | |
| 98% |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
H315-H319-H335
EINECSNumber : 206-099-9
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only