3-Hydroxybutyric acid, tech.

Description

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

Industrially, 3-hydroxybutanoic acid is used for the manufacture of biodegradable plastics. It is also acts as a solvent in organoleptics, cosmetics. It is also used in enantioselective synthesis of D-(-)-3-hydroxybutyric acid by Escherichia coli.

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.

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

• Color: Colorless
• Density: 1.13 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 130°C (12 mmHg)
• Flash Point: >112°C (234°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.4445
• Quantity: 5 g
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Merck Index: 14,4816
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water, alcohol, ether
• Formula Weight: 104.1
• Grade: Technical
• Physical Form: Liquid
• 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