3-hydroxybutyric acid
butyric acid, 3-hydroxy- (8CI)
Identification
| Name | 3-hydroxybutyric acid |
| IUPAC | 3-hydroxybutanoic acid |
| CAS Number | 300-85-6 |
| EINECS | 206-099-9 |
| FDA UNII | TZP1275679 |
| Molecular Formula | C4 H8 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 104.10536000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00004546 |
| Nikkaji Number | J4.451B |
| Beilstein | 773861 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white to tan crystalline solid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 46.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 269.00 to 270.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 250.00 °F. TCC ( 121.00 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | -0.764 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 1e+006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for 3-hydroxybutyric acid usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for 3-hydroxybutyric acid flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-
butyric acid, 3-hydroxy- (8CI)
b-
hydroxy-N-butyric acid
DL-3-
hydroxy-N-butyric acid
3-
hydroxybutanoic acid
b-
hydroxybutanoic acid
(1)-3-
hydroxybutyric acid
b-
hydroxybutyric acid
beta-
hydroxybutyric acid
dextro,laevo-beta-
hydroxybutyric acid
DL-3-
hydroxybutyric acid
3-
hydroxybutyricacid
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