Description / Application
Gamma-amino-beta-hydroxybutyric acid is a gamma-amino acid comprising 4-aminobutyric acid having a 2-hydroxy substituent. It is a gamma-amino acid and a 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It is functionally related to a butyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 4-amino-3-hydroxybutanoate. It is a tautomer of a gamma-amino-beta-hydroxybutyric acid zwitterion.
Identities
| Alternative Name | DL-4-Amino-3-hydroxybutyric acid |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C4H9NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 119.12 |
| MFCD | MFCD00008141 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning! |
| Hazard Statements | H320 |
| Precautionary Statements | P264;P351;P338;P331;P337+P313; |