3-Hydroxybutyric acid
cas: 625-71-8 — see every product listed under this CAS number, including other names
3-Hydroxybutyric acid (CAS 625-71-8) is a chemical reagent available from Chemat. Available pack sizes: 500mg. Offered by: Biosynth.
| brand | Biosynth |
|---|---|
| catalog number | AAA62571-500mg |
| cas | 625-71-8 |
| size | 500mg |
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Available pack sizes
| brand | size | price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biosynth | 500mg | price on request |
properties
| category | Natural Products |
|---|---|
| purity | No data |
| delivery time | 3-4 Weeks |
3-hydroxybutyric acid is 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 used to synthesise biodegradable plastics. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is a hydroxybutyric acid, a 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid and an (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid. It is functionally related to a butyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-hydroxybutyrate.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C4H8O3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 104.10 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 3-hydroxybutanoic acid |
| InChIKey | WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC(CC(=O)O)O |
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