Ethyl 3-Hydroxybutyrate

Product Name:

Ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate

Synonyms:

BETA-HYDROXY-N-BUTYRIC ACID ETHYL ESTER;3-hydroxy-butanoicaciethylester;Butanoicacid,3-hydroxy-,ethylester;Butyric acid, 3-hydroxy-, ethyl ester;CH3CH(OH)CH2C(O)OC2H5;dl-beta-Hydroxy-n-butyric acid ethyl ester;Ethyl 3-hydroxybutanoate;Ethyl beta-hydroxybutyrate

CAS:

5405-41-4

MF:

C6H12O3

MW:

132.16

EINECS:

226-456-2

Product Categories:

C6 to C7;Carbonyl Compounds;Esters;Alphabetical Listings;E-F;Flavors and Fragrances;Building Blocks;C6 to C7;Carbonyl Compounds;Chemical Synthesis;Organic Building Blocks

Mol File:

5405-41-4.mol

Boiling point 

170 °C(lit.)

density 

1.017 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

FEMA 

3428 | ETHYL 3-HYDROXYBUTYRATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.42(lit.)

Fp 

148 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

pka

14.45±0.20(Predicted)

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless

JECFA Number

594

BRN 

1446190

InChIKey

OMSUIQOIVADKIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

5405-41-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, ethyl ester(5405-41-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate (5405-41-4)

Safety Statements 

23-24/25

RIDADR 

UN 2394

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29181980

Chemical Properties

clear colorless liquid

Chemical Properties

Ethyl-3-hydroxybutyrate has a fresh, fruity, grape odor.

Preparation

By catalytic hydrogenation of acetoacetate.

Definition

ChEBI: The fatty acid ethyl ester of 3-hydroxybutyric acid.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: green, fruity and winy.

General Description

Clear colorless liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Water soluble.

Reactivity Profile

Ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Fire Hazard

Ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate is combustible.

Raw materials

Ethyl acetoacetate