(S) -2-Hydroxybutanoic acid

(S) -2-Hydroxybutanoic acid is the S-enantiomer of 2-Hydroxybutanoic acid. 2-Hydroxybutanoic acid, a coproduct of protein metabolism, is an insulin resistance (IR) biomarker[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[3347-90-8]

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H315, H318, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/s-2-hydroxybutanoic-acid.html

Purity

98.17

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

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

Molecular Formula

C4H8O3

Molecular Weight

104.11

Precautions

H315, H318, H335

References & Citations

[1]André P Sousa, et al.Which Role Plays 2-Hydroxybutyric Acid on Insulin Resistance? Metabolites. 2021 Dec 3;11 (12) :835.|[2]Tsuji H, et al., Hetero-stereocomplex formation between substituted poly (lactic acid) s with linear and branched side chains, poly (l-2-hydroxybutanoic acid) and poly (d-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid) [J]. Polymer, 2014, 55 (3) : 721-726.