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2-Hydroxybutyric acid sodium salt

97%

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxybutanoic acid sodium salt, DL-α-Hydroxybutyric acid sodium salt, Sodium α-hydroxybutyrate, Sodium (DL)-α-hydroxybutyrate, Sodium (±)-2-hydroxybutyrate, Sodium 2-hydroxybutanoate, Sodium 2-hydroxybutyrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C2H5CH(OH)CO2Na
CAS Number:
5094-24-6
Molecular Weight:
126.09
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24853165
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
225-812-4
MDL number:
MFCD00004565
Assay:
97%
Form:
solid
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Quality Segment

100

assay

97%

form

solid

mp

133-135 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

[Na+].CCC(O)C([O-])=O

InChI

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

InChI key

MOSCXNXKSOHVSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Application

2-Hydroxybutyric acid sodium salt was used in gas chromatographic (GC) method for the indirect enantioresolution of 2- and 3-hydroxy fatty acids.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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