CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate is a clear colorless liquid. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 338 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 148 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 73 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.017 (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Refractive Index | 1.416-1.424 |
| Kovats Retention Index | 949 943 907 907 912 921 928 920 908 912 |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H227:Flammable liquids |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P370+P378:In case of fire: Use … for extinction. P403+P235:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 132.16 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 132.078644241 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 132.078644241 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 46.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 90.3 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate is a clear colorless liquid. (NTP, 1992)

