Synonyms: (S)-3,4-Dihydroxybutanoic acid lithium salt hydrate
Molecular Formula: C4H8O4 · xLi+ · yH2O
Linear Structural Formula: C4H8O4 · xLi+ · yH2O
Purity: >=85% (free acid, qNMR); >=95.0% (GC)
Storage: -20C
Biochem Physiol Actions: 3,4-Dihydroxybutyric acid is a normal human urinary metabolite that is excreted in increased concentration in patients with succinic semialdehyde dehydro- genase (SSADH) deficiency, while healthy adults excrete 0.37 +/- 0.15 (SD) mmoles of 3,4- dihydroxybutyrate per 24 hr. The renal clearance of this compound is roughly equal that of creatinine. This metabolite is also detectable in blood.