| Product Name: | 2-Hydroxybutyric acid |
| Catalog Number: | M39095 |
| CAS Number: | 600-15-7 |
| Formula: | C4H8O3 |
| Molecular Weight: | 104.1 |
| Form: | Melting point ~44°C |
| Solubility: | DMSO 90 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |
| Storage: | -20°C |
| Chemical Structure: | ![]() |
| Description: | 2-Hydroxybutyric acid (α-Hydroxybutyric acid ) is converted from 2-Aminobutyric acid, with 2-oxobutyric acid as an intermediate metabolite. |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |