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Sigma-Aldrich

(R)-(−)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid sodium salt

optical purity ee: 99% (GLC)

Synonym(s):

Sodium (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2CO2Na
CAS Number:
13613-65-5
Molecular Weight:
126.09
Beilstein:
6118796
MDL number:
MFCD00077788
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
PubChem Substance ID:
24857981
NACRES:
NA.22

form

solid

Quality Level

200

optical activity

[α]22/D −14°, c = 10 in H2O

optical purity

ee: 99% (GLC)

mp

149-155 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

[Na+].C[C@@H](O)CC([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C4H8O3.Na/c1-3(5)2-4(6)7;/h3,5H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7);/q;+1/p-1/t3-;/m1./s1

InChI key

NBPUSGBJDWCHKC-AENDTGMFSA-M

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Application

(R)-(-)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid sodium salt reacts with crown ether to form a supramolecular complex, which can catalyze the regioselective ring-opening polymerization of (S)-butyrolactone to form (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate oligomers (OHBs).

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

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