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52017

3-Hydroxybutyric acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(±)-3-Hydroxybutanoic acid, DL-β-Hydroxybutyric acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2COOH
Molecular Weight:
104.10
EC Number:
206-099-9
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
773861
MDL number:
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Product Name

3-Hydroxybutyric acid, analytical standard

InChI key

WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C4H8O3/c1-3(5)2-4(6)7/h3,5H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)

SMILES string

CC(O)CC(O)=O

grade

analytical standard

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

refractive index

n20/D 1.4390-1.4450
n20/D 1.443 (lit.)

bp

118-120 °C/2 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.126 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Corrosion

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

233.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

112 °C - closed cup


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