(S)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid
Overview | |
Catalog # | bs-75517c-25mg |
Product Name | (S)-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: 6168-83-8 Molecular formula: C4H8O3 Molecular weight: 104.1 Purity: >98% (TLC) Appearance: White solid. Solubility: Soluble in water, 100% ethanol or methanol. InChiKey: WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-VKHMYHEASA-N SMILES: C[C@H](O)CC(O)=O |
Description | Physiologically insignificant stereoisomer of (R)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid, a key metabolite of the ketolytic pathway. Anticonvulsant. 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. |