(R)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid
ALDRICH/54920 - ≥98.0% (T)
Synonym: (3R)-3-Hydroxybutanoic acid; (3R)-Hydroxybutyrate; 3R-Hydroxybutanoic acid; D-β-Hydroxybutyrate
CAS Number: 625-72-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H8O3
Molecular Weight: 104.10
EC Number: 210-909-6
MDL Number: MFCD00066257
Linear Formula: C4H8O3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98.0% (T) |
| form | solid |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| hydroxyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C4H8O3/c1-3(5)2-4(6)7/ |
| InChI key | WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-GSVOUGTGSA |
| mp | 49-50 °C (lit.) |
| optical activity | [α]20/D −25±1°, c = 6% in H2O |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| SMILES string | C[C@@H](O)CC(O)=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | (R)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid may be used in the preparation of copolymers by reacting with various hydroxyalkanoic acids.1 It may also be used in the preparation of (3R,4R)-4-acetoxy-3-[(R)-1-(formyloxy)ethyl]-2-a |
| Other Notes: | Important chiral starting material; enantioselective reactions at the 2-, 3- and 4-positions via the cyclic acetal with aldehydes; preparation of (R)-β-butyrolactone. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in glass bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98.0% (T) |
| mp | 49-50 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 51113400 |