| Bioactivity | 3-Hydroxyvaleric acid is a 5-carbon ketone body. 3-Hydroxyvaleric acid is anaplerotic, meaning it can refill the pool of TCA cycle intermediates. |
| Name | 3-Hydroxyvaleric acid |
| CAS | 10237-77-1 |
| Formula | C5H10O3 |
| Molar Mass | 118.13 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |