3-Hydroxybutyric acid, 97%

Description

CAS: 300-85-6 | C4H8O3 | 104.105 g/mol

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.

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Applications
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.

Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol and ether.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with acids and bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 300-85-6
• 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

• Melting Point: 36°C to 39°C
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 5 g
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Merck Index: 14,4816
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,alcohol and ether.
• Formula Weight: 104.1
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 3-Hydroxybutyric acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	206-099-9
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only