(S) -3-Hydroxybutanoic acid
Product Specifications
CAS Number
6168-83-8
Target
Endogenous Metabolite
Related Pathways
Metabolism
Purity
0.9974
Bioactivity
(S) -3-Hydroxybutanoic acid (L- (+) -3-Hydroxybutyric acid) is a normal human metabolite that has been found elevated in geriatric patients remitting from depression. (S) -3-Hydroxybutanoic acid is synthesized in the liver from acetyl-CoA in humans, and can be used as an energy source by the brain when blood glucose is low.
Smiles
C[C@H](O)CC(O)=O
Molecular Formula
C4H8O3
Molecular Weight
104.1
Shipping Conditions
Ice Packs
Storage Temperature
-20°C
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