CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Solid |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 44.2 °C |
| Collision Cross Section | 117.2 Ų [M-H]- [CCS Type: DT, Method: single field calibrated with ESI Low Concentration Tuning Mix (Agilent)] |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 104.10 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 104.047344113 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 104.047344113 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 57.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 69.3 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
(S)-2-hydroxybutyric acid is an optically active form of 2-hydroxybutyric acid having (S)-configuration. It is a 2-hydroxybutyric acid and a (2S)-2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (S)-2-hydroxybutyrate. It is an enantiomer of a (R)-2-hydroxybutyric acid.