Sodium (R)-β-hydroxyisobutyrate
CAS Number1228078-57-6
FormulaC4H7NaO3
Mol. Weight126.09 g/mol
Sodium (R)-β-hydroxyisobutyrate
What is Sodium (R)-β-hydroxyisobutyrate?
Sodium (R)-β-hydroxyisobutyrate is a chemical compound with CAS number 1228078-57-6 and molecular formula C4H7NaO3. It is used in various industrial and research applications.
Applications
3-Hydroxyisobutyrate (HIBA) may be used to study the distribution, characterization and kinetics of enzymes involved in branched chain amino acid metabolism such as 3-hydroxyisobutyrate dehydrogenase (EC: 1.1.1.31) and 3-hydroxyisobutyryl-CoA hydrolase (EC: 3.1.2.4). (R)-β-hydroxyisobutyrate may be used in stereospecific studies.
Specifications
Molecular Weight
126.09 g/mol
Assay/Purity
≥96.0% (GC)
≥96.0%