54925

(S)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid

≥97.0%

• Synonym(s): (+)-3-Hydroxy-n-butyric acid, (3S)-3-Hydroxybutanoic acid, (S)-β-Hydroxybutanoic acid, (S)-(+)-β-Hydroxybutyric acid, L-β-Hydroxybutyric acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄H₈O₃
• CAS Number: 6168-83-8
• Molecular Weight: 104.10
• Beilstein: 1720567
• EC Number: 228-209-4
• MDL number: MFCD00137685
• UNSPSC Code: 51113400
• PubChem Substance ID: 57651490
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥97.0%
• form: powder or crystals
• optical activity: [α]20/D +25±1°, c = 6% in H₂O
• mp: 45-50 °C
• functional group: carboxylic acid; hydroxyl
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: C[C@H](O)CC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C4H8O3/c1-3(5)2-4(6)7/h3,5H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/t3-/m0/s1
• InChI key: WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-VKHMYHEASA-N

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves