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2-Hydroxybutyric acid
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| IUPAC name | 2-Hydroxybutanoic acid |
| Other names | alpha-hydroxybutyrate |
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| SMILES | CCC(C(=O)O)O |
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| Molecular formula | C4H8O3 |
| Molar mass | 104.105 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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2-Hydroxybutyric acid (or alpha-hydroxybutyrate) is a hydroxybutyrate with the hydroxy group on the carbon adjacent to the carboxyl. It is a chiral compound having two enantiomers, D-2-hydroxybutyric acid and L-2-hydroxybutyric acid.
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