Sodium 3-hydroxybutyrate is widely present in nature, human blood and urine. It exhibits optical activity and can be crystallized in pure form. The hydroxyl groups can associate, are easily soluble in water, ethanol, ether, and easily decomposed by dry steaming. Due to the presence of the polar group OH, the Chemicalbook is more acidic, and it is prone to esterification reaction with alcohol or acid. Sodium 3-hydroxybutyrate polymer can be decomposed by microorganisms under aerobic or anaerobic conditions, so it can be used in biodegradable plastics, but there is currently no large-scale industrial production.
Chemical Name: Dl-3-Hydroxybutyric Acid Sodium Salt CAS NO.:150-83-4 Molecular Formula: C4H7NaO3 Molecular Weight:126.09 Appearance: White powder Assay: ≥98% Application This product can be directly used to produce aliphatic polyester plastics, and it can also copolymerize sodium 3-hydroxybutyrate with other compounds to produce plastics with excellent properties. It is also a monomer for the preparation of biodegradable plastics etc. Specification