2-Hydroxyvaleric acid
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2-Hydroxyvaleric acid is a medium chain α-hydroxy fatty acid. 2-Hydroxyvaleric acid is an activator in fat metabolism of palmitic acid-1-C14. 2-hydroxyvaleric acid is also used as a staining agent for measuring tissue-specific Lactate dehydrogenase activity and elevated levels of 2-hydroxyvaleric acid induces lactic acidosis.
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- Purity: 98.0%
- CAS No.: 617-31-2
- Formula: C5H10O3
- Molecular Weight:118.13
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Storage:Powder -20°C, 3 years , 4°C, 2 years ; In solvent -80°C, 6 months , -20°C, 1 month
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Biological Activity
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Human Endogenous Metabolite |
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 617-31-2
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 118.13
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Formula C5H10O3
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
CCCC(O)C(O)=O
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Solvent & Solubility
DMSO : 100 mg/mL (846.53 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (269 KB)
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SDS (393 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
[1]. CASTELFRANCO P, et al. Fat metabolism in higher plants. V. A soluble palmitate oxidase requiring glycolic acid as activator. J Biol Chem. 1955 Jun;214(2):567-77. [Content Brief]
[2]. Hudson KM, et al. Transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic analyses identify candidate pathways linking maternal cadmium exposure to altered neurodevelopment and behavior. Sci Rep. 2021 Aug 11;11(1):16302. [Content Brief]
Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
| Optional Solvent | Concentration Solvent Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | 25 mg |
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| DMSO | 1 mM | 8.4653 mL | 42.3263 mL | 84.6525 mL | 211.6313 mL |
| 5 mM | 1.6931 mL | 8.4653 mL | 16.9305 mL | 42.3263 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.8465 mL | 4.2326 mL | 8.4653 mL | 21.1631 mL | |
| 15 mM | 0.5644 mL | 2.8218 mL | 5.6435 mL | 14.1088 mL | |
| 20 mM | 0.4233 mL | 2.1163 mL | 4.2326 mL | 10.5816 mL | |
| 25 mM | 0.3386 mL | 1.6931 mL | 3.3861 mL | 8.4653 mL | |
| 30 mM | 0.2822 mL | 1.4109 mL | 2.8218 mL | 7.0544 mL | |
| 40 mM | 0.2116 mL | 1.0582 mL | 2.1163 mL | 5.2908 mL | |
| 50 mM | 0.1693 mL | 0.8465 mL | 1.6931 mL | 4.2326 mL | |
| 60 mM | 0.1411 mL | 0.7054 mL | 1.4109 mL | 3.5272 mL | |
| 80 mM | 0.1058 mL | 0.5291 mL | 1.0582 mL | 2.6454 mL | |
| 100 mM | 0.0847 mL | 0.4233 mL | 0.8465 mL | 2.1163 mL |