(S)-3-Hydroxybutanoic acid
Supplier | MedChemExpress |
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Product # | HY-W050031-10 mM * 1 mL |
CAS # | 6168-83-8 |
Pricing | 10 mM * 1 mL, USD $99.0 |
Biological Activity | (S)-3-Hydroxybutanoic acid is a normal human metabolite, that has been found elevated in geriatric patients remitting from depression. In humans, 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. |
Synonyms | (S)-β-Hydroxybutanoic acid; L-(+)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid; L-β-Hydroxybutyric acid |
MWt | 104.1 |
Formula | C₄H₈O₃ |