(S)-2-Hydroxybutyric acid

Names

[ Name ]:
(S)-2-Hydroxybutyric acid

[Synonym ]:
L-2-hydroxybutanoic acid
S-2-hydroxybutyric acid
MFCD01318568
(S)-2-hydroxybutanoic acid
Hydroxybutyric acid
(S)-(+)-2-Hydroxybutanoic acid
2S-Hydroxybutanoic acid
2-hydroxybutyric acid
Butanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (2S)-
L-2-hydroxybutyric acid
L-α-hydroxybutyric acid
(2S)-2-Hydroxybutanoic acid
(S)-2-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID
L-α-hydroxybutanoic acid
2-Hydroxybutyrate

Biological Activity

[Description]:

(S)-2-Hydroxybutanoic acid is the S-enantiomer of 2-Hydroxybutanoic acid. 2-Hydroxybutanoic acid, a coproduct of protein metabolism, is an insulin resistance (IR) biomarker[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

[Target]

Human Endogenous Metabolite

[References]

[1]. André P Sousa, et al.Which Role Plays 2-Hydroxybutyric Acid on Insulin Resistance? Metabolites. 2021 Dec 3;11(12):835.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.2±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
238.3±13.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
50-54ºC

[ 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

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS05, GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Danger

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H315-H318-H335

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P261-P280-P305 + P351 + P338

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi: Irritant;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
26-37/39

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
2

[ HS Code ]:
2918199090

Synthetic Route

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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%