β-Hydroxybutyric Acid-d4 SodiuM Salt

(±)-β-Hydroxybutyrate-d₄ is intended for use as an internal standard for the quantification of (±)-β-hydroxybutyrate by GC- or LC-MS. β-Hydroxybutyrate is a ketone body which is over-produced in ketoacidosis, as can occur with diabetes or alcohol abuse.

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Labelled rac 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid (H833020). Optically active 3-hydroxybutyric acids are key intermediates of the biosynthesis and metabolism of fatty acids and exist widely in biological systems.

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