| CAS No. | 625-71-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C4H8O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 104.10 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
3-Hydroxybutyric acid (CAS 625-71-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C4H8O3 and a molecular weight of 104.10 g/mol.
Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 3-Hydroxybutyric acid is typically white to off-white liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 104.10 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures 3-Hydroxybutyric acid under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C4H8O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 104.10 g/mol |
| Purity | >75% |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |