beta-Hydroxy-n-butyric acid

[1. The d-stereoisomer is one of the ketone bodies and is formed in ketogenesis; it is an important fuel for extrahepatic tissues; as an acyl derivative it is also an intermediate in fatty acid biosynthesis. The l-isomer is found as a coenzyme A derivative in β oxidation of fatty acids.

Molecular Formula: C₄H₈O₃

InChI: InChI=1/C4H8O3/c1-3(5)2-4(6)7/h3,5H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/f/h6H

InChIKey: InChIKey=WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-BRMMOCHJCA
SMILES: CC(O)CC(O)=O

CAS number 300-85-6

Names:
    beta-Hydroxybutyric acid
    beta-Hydroxy-n-butyric acid
    Butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-
    Butyric acid, 3-hydroxy-
    3-hydroxybutanoic acid
    3-hydroxybutyric acid

Registries:
    PubChem CID 441
    Beilstein =773861
    CAS 300-85-6 (from NIST)
    ChEBI 20067
    PubChem ID 10329218