2hüdroksüvõihape
2-hüdroksüvõihape, also known as 2-hydroxybutanoic acid or alpha-hydroxybutyric acid, is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3CH(OH)COOH. It is a hydroxy acid and a chiral molecule, meaning it exists as two enantiomers, D-(-)-2-hydroxybutanoic acid and L-(+)-2-hydroxybutanoic acid. The racemic mixture contains equal amounts of both enantiomers.
This compound can be found naturally in some biological processes, though it is not as widely known
Industrially, 2-hydroxybutanoic acid can be synthesized through various chemical routes. Its properties as an alpha-hydroxy acid