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3-Hydroxybutyric Acid

PubChem 441
was used by NIH 3D workflows to automatically generate models for
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Created:
11/29/16
Submitted:
10/6/26
Published:
10/6/26
ball-and-stick, color, print caution
441-bas-color-print_cautionAtoms shown as ball-and-stick (geometry appears faceted on screen; apply smooth normals in Blender or similar to improve visualization; generally smooth when 3D printed) with standard colors. 3D printable, with caution, using certain 3D printers.

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3DPX-004224

NIH 3D DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60705/3dpx/4224.3

Licensing:

Public Domain
How to cite this NIH 3D entry
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Category

Small Molecules
Small Molecules
Description
3-hydroxybutyric acid is a straight-chain 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid comprising a butyric acid core with a single hydroxy substituent in the 3- position; a ketone body whose levels are raised during ketosis, used as an energy source by the brain during fasting in humans. Also used to synthesise biodegradable plastics. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is a hydroxybutyric acid, a 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid and an (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid. It is functionally related to a butyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-hydroxybutyrate.
Source Data Details
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