Chemicals and Drugs

3-Hydroxybutyric Acid

BUTYRIC ACID substituted in the beta or 3 position. It is one of the ketone bodies produced in the liver.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

BUTYRIC ACID substituted in the beta or 3 position. It is one of the ketone bodies produced in the liver.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H8O3
Molecular Weight
104.10 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
300-85-6
IUPAC Name
3-hydroxybutanoic acid
InChIKey
WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(CC(=O)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D020155
Source
PubChem CID 441

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • (+ -)-3-Hydroxybutyric Acid
  • beta-Hydroxybutyric Acid
  • 3 Hydroxybutyric Acid
  • beta Hydroxybutyric Acid
  • 3-Hydroxybutyrate
  • beta-Hydroxybutyrate
  • 3 Hydroxybutyrate
  • beta Hydroxybutyrate

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Aspects Covered

28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1999; use 3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID (NM) 1980-1998

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Previous Indexing

  • Hydroxybutyrates (1966-1998)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020155. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020155
  2. 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%92-Hydroxybutyric_acid
  3. 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223092
  4. 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 441. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/441