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(R)-2-Hydroxybutyric acid

≥97.0% (T)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H8O3
CAS Number:
20016-85-7
Molecular Weight:
104.10
UNSPSC Code:
51113400
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57651488
MDL number:
MFCD01318570
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1720939
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Quality Level

200

assay

≥97.0% (T)

form

solid

optical purity

enantiomeric ratio: ≥99:1 (GC)

mp

50-54 °C

functional group

carboxylic acid, hydroxyl

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC[C@@H](O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H8O3/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7/h3,5H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/t3-/m1/s1

InChI key

AFENDNXGAFYKQO-GSVOUGTGSA-N

Other Notes

Chiral building block

pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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