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3-Hydroxybutyric acid, 97%

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Description

CAS: 300-85-6 | C4H8O3 | 104.105 g/mol

3-Hydroxybutyric acid is used in enantioselective synthesis of D-(-)-3-hydroxybutyric acid by escherichia coli. It 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.

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Applications
3-Hydroxybutyric acid is used in enantioselective synthesis of D-(-)-3-hydroxybutyric acid by escherichia coli. It 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.

Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol and ether.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with acids and bases.
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 300-85-6
Molecular Formula C4H8O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 104.105
MDL Number MFCD00004546
InChI Key WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 3-hydroxybutyric acid, butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, dl-beta-hydroxybutyric acid, beta-hydroxybuttersaeure, 3 hba, 3-hydroxybuttersaeure, beta-hydroxy-n-butyric acid, 3 hydroxybutyrate, butyric acid, 3-hydroxy
PubChem CID 441
ChEBI CHEBI:20067
IUPAC Name 3-hydroxybutanoic acid
SMILES CC(CC(=O)O)O

Specifications

Melting Point 36°C to 39°C
Odor Odorless
Quantity 5 g
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Merck Index 14,4816
Solubility Information Miscible with water,alcohol and ether.
Formula Weight 104.1
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material 3-Hydroxybutyric acid

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