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3-Hydroxybutyric acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(±)-3-Hydroxybutanoic acid, DL-β-Hydroxybutyric acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2COOH
Molecular Weight:
104.10
Beilstein:
773861
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

refractive index

n20/D 1.4390-1.4450
n20/D 1.443 (lit.)

bp

118-120 °C/2 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.126 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(O)CC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H8O3/c1-3(5)2-4(6)7/h3,5H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)

InChI key

WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

  • Tissue engineering: used in tissue engineering scaffolds(Singaravelu et al., 2024).
  • Metabolic Effects of Diabetes Treatments:To study the metabolic effects of diabetes treatments, particularly SGLT2 inhibitors and metformin, in diabetic mice, showcasing its role in diabetes management(Harada et al., 2024).
  • Serum Metabolomic Signature in Cats: As a biomarker for the nutritional status and energy restriction effects in the fasted serum metabolomic signature of lean and obese cats(Grant et al., 2024).

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

233.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

112 °C - closed cup


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