Sodium 3-hydroxybutyrate

C4H7NaO3CAS 150-83-4126.09 g/mol

HOO−ONa+
AlcoholCarboxylic acid

Properties

Molecular formula
C4H7NaO3
Molar mass
126.09 g/mol
Exact mass
126.0293 Da
Melting point
160 °C
logP
-0.54Crippen estimate
Polar surface area
57.5 Ų
H-bond donors / acceptors
2 / 2
Rotatable bonds
2

Hazards

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Identifiers

CAS number
150-83-4
SMILES
CC(O)CC([O-])=O.[Na+]
InChI

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Names and synonyms

8 names
  • Butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, sodium salt (1:1)
  • Butyric acid, 3-hydroxy-, monosodium salt
  • Butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, monosodium salt
  • Butyric acid, 3-hydroxy-, sodium salt
  • Sodium β-hydroxybutyrate
  • β-Hydroxybutyric acid sodium salt
  • Sodium dl-β-hydroxybutyrate
  • DL-β-Hydroxybutyric acid sodium salt

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