(S)-4-Amino-2-hydroxybutyric acid

About This Item

Molecular Formula	C₄H₉NO₃
CAS Number	40371-51-5

FC-0396243

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Properties

Chemical Identifiers

IUPAC Name	(2S)-4-amino-2-hydroxybutanoic acid
SMILES	C(CN)C(C(=O)O)O
InChI Key	IVUOMFWNDGNLBJ-VKHMYHEASA-N
InChI	InChI=1S/C4H9NO3/c5-2-1-3(6)4(7)8/h3,6H,1-2,5H2,(H,7,8)/t3-/m0/s1

Physical Properties

Boiling Point	361.8±27.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point	207-212 °C
Flash Point	172.6±23.7 °C
Density	1.3±0.1 g/cm3

Safety Information

Hazard Class

Warning

Flash Point

172.6±23.7 °C

Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for complete handling, storage, and disposal instructions. Follow all applicable regulations when working with this chemical reagent.