| Description | 3-Hydroxyvaleric acid participates in the complementary pathway of the tricarboxylic acid cycle. |
| molecular weight | 118.13 |
| Molecular formula | C5H10O3 |
| CAS | 10237-77-1 |
| Storage | keep away from direct sunlight | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 50 mg/mL (423.26 mM), Sonification is recommended. |
| References | 1. Lindenkamp N,et al. Genetically modified strains of Ralstonia eutropha H16 with β-ketothiolase gene deletions for production of copolyesters with defined 3-hydroxyvaleric acid contents. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2012 Aug;78(15):5375-83. |