2hydroxybutyric
2-Hydroxybutyric acid, also known as alpha-hydroxybutyric acid or simply 2-hydroxybutanoate in its anionic form, is a carboxylic acid with the chemical formula C4H8O3. It is a chiral molecule, existing as two enantiomers: (R)-2-hydroxybutyric acid and (S)-2-hydroxybutyric acid. It is a metabolite involved in cellular processes and can be found in biological systems.
This compound is an isomer of 3-hydroxybutyric acid, which is a well-known ketone body. 2-Hydroxybutyric acid
Elevated levels of 2-hydroxybutyric acid have been observed in certain metabolic disorders and in conditions related