rac 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid-d4 Sodium Salt

• CAT Number: R056056
• CAS Number: 1219804-68-8
• Molecular Formula: C4H7NaO3
• Molecular Weight: 130.111
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 3-Hydroxybutanoic Acid-d4 Sodium Salt; 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid-d4 Monosodium Salt; DL-β-Hydroxybutyric Acid-d4 Sodium Salt; Sodium 3-Hydroxybutyrate-d4; Sodium Dl-β-Hydroxybutyrate-d4; Sodium β-Hydroxybutyrate-d4; β-Hydroxybutyric Acid-d4 Sodium Salt
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: sodium;3,4,4,4-tetradeuterio-3-hydroxybutanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H8O3.Na/c1-3(5)2-4(6)7;/h3,5H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7);/q;+1/p-1/i1D3,3D
• InChIKey: NBPUSGBJDWCHKC-GRONTCIHSA-M
• SMILES: [2H]C([2H])([2H])C([2H])(CC(=O)[O-])O.[Na+]

Rac 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid-d4 Sodium Salt is a deuterated form of 3-hydroxybutyric acid, where four hydrogen atoms are replaced with deuterium, and it is present as the sodium salt. This compound is used in biochemical and metabolic research. The deuterium labeling enhances the ability to study its metabolic pathways, reaction mechanisms, and interactions in biological systems. The sodium salt form improves solubility and stability. Researchers use this isotopic variant to track the compound’s absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, aiding in the optimization of therapeutic applications and understanding of metabolic processes.