300-85-6 3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID CAS NO.300-85-6

3-hydroxybutyric acid basic information

product name: 3-hydroxybutyric acid

synonyms: rarechem al bo 1231;dl-3-hydroxy-n-butyric acid;dl-beta-hydroxybutyric acid;beta-hydroxy-n-butyric acid;3 hba;3-hydroxy-butanoicaci;beta-hydroxybutyrate;butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-

cas: 300-85-6

mf: c4h8o3

mw: 104.1

einecs: 206-099-9

product categories: api intermediates;functional materials;hydroxycarboxylic acids (for high-performance polymer research);reagent for high-performance polymer research;building blocks;c1 to c5;carbonyl compounds;carboxylic acids;chemical synthesis;organic building blocks

mol file: 300-85-6.mol

3-hydroxybutyric acid structure

3-hydroxybutyric acid chemical properties

melting point 174-175℃

boiling point 118-120 °c2 mm hg(lit.)

density 1.126 g/ml at 25 °c(lit.)

refractive index n20/d 1.443(lit.)

fp >230 °f

storage temp. refrigerator

sensitive hygroscopic

merck 14,4816

cas database reference 300-85-6(cas database reference)

safety information

hazard codes xi

risk statements 36/37/38

safety statements 26-36

wgk germany 3

f 10

msds information

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3-hydroxybutyric acid usage and synthesis

chemical properties clear colourless to light yellow viscous liquid

definition chebi: a straight-chain 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid comprising a butyric acid core with a single hydroxy substituent in the 3- position; a ketone body whose levels are raised during ketosis, used as an energy source by the brain during fasting in humans. also u ed to synthesise biodegradable plastics.