(S) -3-Hydroxybutanoic acid
(S) -3-Hydroxybutanoic acid is a metabolite and a disease marker of depression. 3-Hydroxybutyric acid is synthesized in the liver from acetyl-CoA, and can be used as an energy source by the brain when blood glucose is low.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
6168-83-8
Product Name Alternative
(S) -β-Hydroxybutanoic acid; L- (+) -3-Hydroxybutyric acid; L-β-Hydroxybutyric acid
UNSPSC
12352211
Hazard Statement
H315, H319, H335
Target
Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism
Field of Research
Metabolic Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/_S_-3-Hydroxybutanoic_acid.html
Purity
97.0
Solubility
H2O : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
C[C@H](O)CC(O)=O
Molecular Formula
C4H8O3
Molecular Weight
104.11
Precautions
H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Khouri H, et al., Acetoacetate and d- and l-β-hydroxybutyrate have distinct effects on basal and insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in L6 skeletal muscle cells. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2024 Jun 1;326 (6) :C1710-C1720.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Isoform
Human Endogenous Metabolite
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