(S)-3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid

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(S)-3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid Structure
(S)-3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid structure
Common Name (S)-3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid
CAS Number 2068-83-9 Molecular Weight 104.104
Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 252.9±23.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C4H8O3 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 121.0±19.1 °C

 Use of (S)-3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid


(S)-3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid is an important interorgan metabolite, an intermediate in the pathways of l-valine and thymine and a good gluconeogenic substrate.

 Names

Name 3-hydroxyisobutyric acid
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 (S)-3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid Biological Activity

Description (S)-3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid is an important interorgan metabolite, an intermediate in the pathways of l-valine and thymine and a good gluconeogenic substrate.
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Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

References

[1]. Podebrad F, et al. Stereodifferentiation of 3-hydroxyisobutyric- and 3-aminoisobutyric acid in human urine by enantioselective multidimensional capillary gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Clin Chim Acta. 2000 Feb 25;292(1-2):93-105.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 252.9±23.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C4H8O3
Molecular Weight 104.104
Flash Point 121.0±19.1 °C
Exact Mass 104.047340
PSA 57.53000
LogP -1.14
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.1 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.455

 Synonyms

3-Hydroxyisobutyrate
Propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-
3-Hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid
oxy-isobutyric acid
UNII:K75C8JDF5W
a-hydroxyisobutyric acid
2-hydroxymethylpropionic acid
3-Hydroxy-2-methylpropanoate