A chiral synthetic intermediate
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(S)-3-Hydroxybutyrate (sodium salt)

Item No. 21822

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Technical Information
Formal Name
3S-hydroxy-butanoic acid, monosodium salt
CAS Number
127604-16-4
Synonyms
  • (S)-3-Hydroxybutanoate
  • (S)-3-Hydroxybutyric Acid
Molecular Formula
C4H7O3 • Na
Formula Weight
126.1
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Ethanol: 5 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml
SMILES
[O-]C(C[C@@H](O)C)=O.[Na+]
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C4H8O3.Na/c1-3(5)2-4(6)7;/h3,5H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7);/q;+1/p-1/t3-;/m0./s1
InChi Key
NBPUSGBJDWCHKC-DFWYDOINSA-M
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    (S)-3-Hydroxybutyrate is a building block used in the synthesis of optically active fine chemicals, such as vitamins, antibiotics, pheromones, and flavor compounds.1 (S)-3-Hydroxybutyrate is an enantiomer of the naturally occurring ketone body β-hydroxybutyrate, which is the (R) isomer.

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Tseng, H.-C., Martin, C.H., Nielsen, D.R., et al. Metabolic engineering of Escherichia coli for enhanced production of (R)- and (S)-3-hydroxybutyrate. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 75(10), 3137-3145 (2009).