From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
Hydroxybutyric acid
The Hydroxybutyric acids form a group of four-carbon organic compounds that have both hydroxy and carboxylic acid functional groups. They can be viewed as derivatives of butyric acid. The carboxylate anion and the esters of hydroxybutyric acids are known as hydroxybutyrates. β-hydroxybutyric acid is relevant to human health as it is a member of a class of products of fatty acid oxidation referred to as ketone bodies.
The isomers are distinguished by the distance between the two functional groups and the branching.
- alpha-Hydroxybutyric acid (2-Hydroxybutyric acid)
- beta-Hydroxybutyric acid (3-Hydroxybutyric acid)
- gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid (4-Hydroxybutyric acid, GHB)
- 2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid
- 3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid
References
References
- (2000). "Hydroxycarboxylic Acids, Aliphatic".
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about Hydroxybutyric acid — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report