(R)-3-Hydroxybutanoic acid sodium

SKU: orb2646441

Description

Sodium (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate is a chiral building block for synthesizing biodegradable polymers like PHB. It serves as a research nutrient in plant studies and is investigated in metabolic research for its role as a ketone body in cellular energy pathways.

Research Area

Metabolism Research

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 13613-65-5
• MW: 126.09
• Purity: 99.93% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₄H₇NaO₃
• SMILES: C[C@@H](O)CC([O-])=O.[Na+]
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite
• Solubility: DMSO:40 mg/mL (317.23 mM);10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:2 mg/mL (15.86 mM);H2O:80 mg/mL (634.47 mM)

Storage & Handling

• Storage: -20°C
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

EndogenousMetabolite, Endogenous Metabolite

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

23679703