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3-Hydroxybutyric acid, tech.

Catalog No. AA4335414
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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.

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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

Specifications

Color Colorless
Density 1.13 g/mL
Boiling Point 130°C (12 mmHg)
Flash Point >112°C (234°F)
Refractive Index 1.4445
Quantity 25 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
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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
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RUO – Research Use Only

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