3-Hydroxybutyric acid
ALDRICH/166898 - 95%
Synonym: (±)
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H8O3
Molecular Weight: 104.10
EC Number: 206-099-9
MDL Number: MFCD00004546
Linear Formula: CH3CH(OH)CH2COOH
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | 95% |
| bp | 118-120 °C/2 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.126 g/mL at 25 °C |
| 1.126 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) | |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| hydroxyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C4H8O3/c1-3(5)2-4(6)7/ |
| InChI key | WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(O)CC(O)=O |
| solubility | ethanol: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | 3-Hydroxybutyric acid was used in enantioselective synthesis of |
| General description: | 3-Hydroxybutyric acid 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. It is an important intermediate for the fine chemical industry. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363 - P405 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 3265 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 233.6 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 112 °C |
| Purity | 95% |
| bp | 118-120 °C/2 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.126 g/mL at 25 °C; 1.126 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |