3-Hydroxyoctanoic Acid

SKU: orb1297921

Description

3-Hydroxyoctanoic acid is a hydroxy-carboxylic acid (HCA) that functions as an intermediate in energy metabolism and acts as an agonist for the orphan receptor GPR109B. It is utilized in metabolic and signaling research, with applications in both in vitro receptor studies and in vivo models investigating lipid metabolism and inflammation.

Research Area

Metabolism Research, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery

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Key Properties

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CAS Number	14292-27-4
MW	160.21
Purity	99.85% (May vary between batches)
Formula	C₈H₁₆O₃
SMILES	C(C(CC(O)=O)O)CCCC
Target	Endogenous Metabolite,GPCR
Solubility	10% DMSO+90% Corn Oil:4 mg/mL (24.97 mM);DMSO:60 mg/mL (374.51 mM)

Storage & Handling

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Storage	Pure form: -20°C for 3 years \| In solvent: -80°C for 1 year \| Shipping with blue ice/Shipping at ambient temperature.
Expiration Date	12 months from date of receipt.
Disclaimer	For research use only

Alternative Names

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3Hydroxyoctanoic Acid, 3-Hydroxyoctanoic Acid, 3 Hydroxyoctanoic Acid, GPR109B

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Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

26613 ↗

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No computed properties available.

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