298360

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

optical purity ee: 99% (GLC)

• Synonym(s): Sodium (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate
• 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

Properties

• form: solid
• optical activity: [α]22/D −14°, c = 10 in H₂O
• optical purity: ee: 99% (GLC)
• mp: 149-155 °C (lit.)
• 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

Description

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).

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves