(R)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid
| Overview | |
| Catalog # | bs-75516C |
| Product Name | (R)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid |
| Specifications | |
| Storage Buffer | Solid |
| Storage Condition | Stable for 2 years after receipt when stored at -20°C. |
| Target | |
| Product Information | CAS Number: 625-72-9 Molecular formula: C4H8O3 Molecular weight: 104.1 Purity: >98% (Assay) Appearance: White solid. Solubility: Soluble in water, 100% ethanol or methanol. InChiKey: WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-GSVOUGTGSA-N SMILES: C[C@@H](O)CC(O)=O |
| Description | Key metabolite of the ketolytic pathway generating acetyl-CoA. Stereoselective product of D-3-hydroxybutyrate dehydreogenase. Clinically and physiologically significant stereoisomer. Energy carrier from adipocytes to peripheral tissues during fasting or exercise. Endogenous inhibitor of histone deacetylases (HDACs) 1, 3 and 4. Ligand of free fatty acid receptor 3 (FFAR3; GPR41) and hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 2 (HCAR2; GPR109B). NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor. Prevents K+-efflux and reduces ASC oligomerization and speck formation. |
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