(S)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid
ALDRICH/54925 - ≥97.0%
Synonym: (+)-3-Hydroxy-n-butyric acid; (3S)-3-Hydroxybutanoic acid; (S)-β-Hydroxybutanoic acid; (S)-(+)-β-Hydroxybutyric acid; L-β-Hydroxybutyric acid
CAS Number: 6168-83-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H8O3
Molecular Weight: 104.10
EC Number: 228-209-4
MDL Number: MFCD00137685
Linear Formula: C4H8O3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥97.0% |
| form | powder or crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C4H8O3/c1-3(5)2-4(6)7/ |
| InChI key | WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-VKHMYHEASA |
| mp | 45-50 °C |
| 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: | (S)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid can be used as a reagent in the synthesis of: • S-(2-acetamidoethyl) (S)-3-hydroxybutanethioate by reacting with acetylcysteamine in the presence of coupling reagent. • 3-hydroxy-N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-(3S)-butanamide by treating with 4-methoxyaniline in the presence of acid-amine coupling reagent. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| 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 | ≥97.0% |
| mp | 45-50 °C |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 51113400 |