3-Hydroxypentanoic acid
- CAS NO.：10237-77-1
- Empirical Formula: C5H10O3
- Molecular Weight: 118.13
- MDL number: MFCD07778468
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-09-12 18:48:05
What is 3-Hydroxypentanoic acid?
The Uses of 3-Hydroxypentanoic acid
rac-3-Hydroxypentanoic Acid is one of the fifteen organic acids that are prominent in the urine of a patient undergoing methylmalonic acidosis. rac-3-Hydroxypentanoic acid is also a useful synthetic intermediate that is used in the fine chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
Definition
ChEBI: 3-hydroxypentanoic acid is a short-chain fatty acid that is valeric acid in which one of the methylene hydrogens at position 3 has been replaced by a hydroxy group. It is a short-chain fatty acid, a 3-hydroxy fatty acid and a ketone body. It is functionally related to a valeric acid.
Properties of 3-Hydroxypentanoic acid
| Melting point: | 43-44 °C |
| Boiling point: | 253.3±23.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.140±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | Solid |
| pka | 4.38±0.10(Predicted) |
| color | White to pale yellow |
Safety information for 3-Hydroxypentanoic acid
Computed Descriptors for 3-Hydroxypentanoic acid
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