Microbial
Human
Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-18 01:57:07 UTC
Update Date2025-11-05 17:12:59 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0031973
Metabolite Identification
Common Name(R)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid
Description(R)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid is a chiral compound belonging to the class of hydroxy acids. Its chemical structure features a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to the third carbon of a four-carbon butyric acid backbone, making it a key intermediate in various metabolic pathways. Biologically, (R)-3-hydroxybutyric acid (R-3HB) is involved in energy metabolism, particularly during periods of fasting or carbohydrate restriction, where it serves as an alternative energy source through ketogenesis. It is synthesized in the liver from fatty acids and is a significant metabolite that appears in the epithelium during the transition from glucose metabolism to fat utilization post-weaning (PMID:39628645 ). Additionally, metabolic engineering efforts have demonstrated the potential for microbial production of R-3HB, highlighting its relevance in biotechnology (PMID:39024463 ). R-3HB has also been identified as a potential biomarker in various studies, indicating its significance in metabolic profiling (PMID:39456421 ; PMID:36875836 ). Its applications extend across agricultural, food, and chemical industries, showcasing its versatility and importance in both natural and engineered biological systems (PMID:39024463 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
(R)-(-)-beta-Hydroxybutyric acidChEBI
(R)-3-Hydroxybutanoic acidChEBI
3-D-Hydroxybutyric acidChEBI
D-3-Hydroxybutyric acidChEBI
D-beta-Hydroxybutyric acidKegg
(R)-(-)-b-HydroxybutyrateGenerator
(R)-(-)-b-Hydroxybutyric acidGenerator
(R)-(-)-beta-HydroxybutyrateGenerator
(R)-(-)-Β-hydroxybutyrateGenerator
(R)-(-)-Β-hydroxybutyric acidGenerator
(R)-3-HydroxybutanoateGenerator
3-D-HydroxybutyrateGenerator
D-3-HydroxybutyrateGenerator
D-b-HydroxybutyrateGenerator
D-b-Hydroxybutyric acidGenerator
D-beta-HydroxybutyrateGenerator
D-Β-hydroxybutyrateGenerator
D-Β-hydroxybutyric acidGenerator
(R)-3-HydroxybutyrateGenerator
3-delta-HydroxybutyrateHMDB
3-delta-Hydroxybutyric acidHMDB
BHIBHMDB
D-(-)-3-HydroxybutyrateHMDB
delta-(-)-3-HydroxybutyrateHMDB
delta-3-HydroxybutyrateHMDB
delta-3-Hydroxybutyric acidHMDB
delta-beta-HydroxybutyrateHMDB
3R-Hydroxy-butanoateHMDB
(R)-3-Hydroxybutyric acidKEGG
(-)-3-Hydroxy-n-butyric acidHMDB
(-)-3-Hydroxybutyric acidHMDB
(3R)-3-Hydroxybutanoic acidHMDB
(3R)-3-Hydroxybutyric acidHMDB
(3R)-HydroxybutyrateHMDB
(R)-(-)-3-Hydroxybutyric acidHMDB
(R)-beta-Hydroxybutanoic acidHMDB
(R)-beta-Hydroxybutyric acidHMDB
(R)-β-Hydroxybutanoic acidHMDB
(R)-β-Hydroxybutyric acidHMDB
3-Hydroxy-n-butyric acidHMDB
3-Hydroxybutanoic acidHMDB
3-Hydroxybutyric acidHMDB
3R-Hydroxybutanoic acidHMDB
D-(-)-3-Hydroxybutanoic acidHMDB
D-(-)-3-Hydroxybutyric acidHMDB
D-(-)-beta-Hydroxybutyric acidHMDB
D-(-)-β-Hydroxybutyric acidHMDB
beta-Hydroxy-n-butyric acidHMDB
beta-Hydroxybutanoic acidHMDB
beta-Hydroxybutyric acidHMDB
β-Hydroxy-n-butyric acidHMDB
β-Hydroxybutanoic acidHMDB
β-Hydroxybutyric acidHMDB
Molecular FormulaC4H8O3
Average Mass104.1045
Monoisotopic Mass104.047344122
IUPAC Name(3R)-3-hydroxybutanoic acid
Traditional Name(-)-3-hydroxybutyric acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
C[C@@H](O)CC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H8O3/c1-3(5)2-4(6)7/h3,5H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/t3-/m1/s1
InChI KeyWHBMMWSBFZVSSR-GSVOUGTGSA-N