C6H12O3
132.16 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
Ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate
CAS5405-41-4EC226-456-2
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Flavor and fragrance ingredient
Ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate is a clear, colorless liquid. It is commonly used as a flavor and fragrance ingredient.
Flavor and fragrance ingredient
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H227
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethyl 3-hydroxybutanoate
InChIKey
OMSUIQOIVADKIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCOC(=O)CC(C)O
Synonyms (26)
- (R)-Ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate
- (s)-ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate
- Ethyl (1)-3-hydroxybutyrate
- Ethyl 3-hydroxybutanoate
- Ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate
- Ethyl beta-hydroxybutyrate
- Ethyl dl-3-hydroxybutyrate
- FEMA 3428
- ethyl 3-hydroxy-n-butyrate
- grape butyrate