300-85-6 3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID

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3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID Basic information

Product Name: 3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID

Synonyms: RARECHEM AL BO 1231;DL-3-HYDROXY-N-BUTYRIC ACID;DL-BETA-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID;BETA-HYDROXY-N-BUTYRIC ACID;3 HBA;3-hydroxy-butanoicaci;beta-hydroxybutyrate;Butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-

CAS: 300-85-6

MF: C4H8O3

MW: 104.1

EINECS: 206-099-9

Product Categories: API intermediates;Functional Materials;Hydroxycarboxylic Acids (for High-Performance Polymer Research);Reagent for High-Performance Polymer Research;Building Blocks;C1 to C5;Carbonyl Compounds;Carboxylic Acids;Chemical Synthesis;Organic Building Blocks

Mol File: 300-85-6.mol

3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID Structure

3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID Chemical Properties

Melting point 174-175℃

Boiling point 118-120 °C2 mm Hg(lit.)

density 1.126 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index n20/D 1.443(lit.)

Fp >230 °F

storage temp. Refrigerator

Sensitive Hygroscopic

Merck 14,4816

CAS DataBase Reference 300-85-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes Xi

Risk Statements 36/37/38

Safety Statements 26-36

WGK Germany 3

F 10

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3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties CLEAR COLOURLESS TO LIGHT YELLOW VISCOUS LIQUID

Definition ChEBI: A straight-chain 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid comprising a butyric acid core with a single hydroxy substituent in the 3- position; a ketone body whose levels are raised during ketosis, used as an energy source by the brain during fasting in humans. Also u ed to synthesise biodegradable plastics.