(±)-2-hydroxybutyric acid

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(±)-2-hydroxybutyric acid Structure
(±)-2-hydroxybutyric acid structure
Common Name (±)-2-hydroxybutyric acid
CAS Number 600-15-7 Molecular Weight 104.104
Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 238.3±13.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C4H8O3 Melting Point 44ºC
MSDS N/A Flash Point 112.2±16.3 °C

 Use of (±)-2-hydroxybutyric acid


2-Hydroxybutyric acid (α-Hydroxybutyric acid ) is converted from 2-Aminobutyric acid, with 2-oxobutyric acid as an intermediate metabolite[1].

 Names

Name 2-hydroxybutyric acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 (±)-2-hydroxybutyric acid Biological Activity

Description 2-Hydroxybutyric acid (α-Hydroxybutyric acid ) is converted from 2-Aminobutyric acid, with 2-oxobutyric acid as an intermediate metabolite[1].
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References

[1]. Landaas S, et al. The formation of 2-hydroxybutyric acid in experimental animals. Clin Chim Acta. 1975 Jan 6;58(1):23-32.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 238.3±13.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 44ºC
Molecular Formula C4H8O3
Molecular Weight 104.104
Flash Point 112.2±16.3 °C
Exact Mass 104.047340
PSA 57.53000
LogP -0.17
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.1 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.455
Storage condition 2-8°C

 Safety Information

Hazard Codes Xn
Risk Phrases R36/37/38
Safety Phrases 26-36/37/39
HS Code 2918199090

 Synthetic Route

 Customs

HS Code 2918199090
Summary 2918199090 other carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:6.5%。General tariff:30.0%

 Synonyms

Butanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-
2-Hydroxy-n-butyric acid
α-Hydroxybutanoic acid
Hydroxybutyric acid
a-Hydroxybutanoic acid
2-Hydroxybutanoic acid
hydroxysuccinic acid
UNII:O0ADR0I4H5
a-Hydroxy-n-butyric acid
(RS)-2-Hydroxybutyric acid
2-hydroxybutane-1,4-dioic acid
DL-α-Hydroxybutyric acid
2-hydroxy-DL-Butyric acid
a-Hydroxybutyric acid
DL-2-Hydroxybutanoic acid
DL-a-Hydroxybutyric acid
DL-2-Hydroxybutyric Acid  2-hydroxysuccinic acid