Potassium oxybate
Also known as 4-hydroxybutanoic acid potassium salt, Oxybate potassium, 4-Hydroxybutyric acid potassium salt
Key facts
What buyers check first
- CAS number
- 57769-01-4
- Formula
- C4H7KO3
- Molar mass
- 142.20 g/mol
- HS code
- 291819
- Category
- Carboxylic acids and anhydrides
What is Potassium oxybate?
Plain description, key identifiers and synonyms
Potassium oxybate is a medication.
Identifiers
Registry numbers, names and line notations, tap to copy
- IUPAC name
- potassium 4-hydroxybutanoate
- CAS number
- 57769-01-4
- Molecular formula
- C4H7KO3
- UNII
- S8NKF3H3KT
- InChIKey
- TXSIWDVUJVMMKM-UHFFFAOYSA-M
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C4H8O3.K/c5-3-1-2-4(6)7;/h5H,1-3H2,(H,6,7);/q;+1/p-1
- SMILES (canonical and isomeric)
- C(CC(=O)[O-])CO.[K+]
Synonyms
- 4-hydroxybutanoic acid potassium salt
- Oxybate potassium
- 4-Hydroxybutyric acid potassium salt
- Butanoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, potassium salt (1:1)
- Xywav component potassium oxybate
- Potassium oxybate component of xywav
- Potassium 4-(hydroxy)butanoate
Physical and chemical properties
Measured values and descriptors computed from the structure
Physical and chemical properties
Measured values, check the supplier specification for your grade
No measured properties are recorded for this substance yet. Ask suppliers for a technical data sheet.
Values vary by grade. Ask suppliers for the COA or TDS of the batch you buy.
Computed descriptors
Calculated from the structure, useful for screening and formulation
| Molecular weight | 142.20 g/molcalc.Computed value |
|---|---|
| Exact mass | 142.0032 Dacalc.Computed value |
| LogP (octanol/water) | -4.49calc.Computed value |
| Topological polar surface area | 60.36 Ųcalc.Computed value |
| Hydrogen bond donors | 1calc.Computed value |
| Hydrogen bond acceptors | 3calc.Computed value |
| Rotatable bonds | 3calc.Computed value |
| Heavy atoms | 8calc.Computed value |
| Rings | 0calc.Computed value |
| Aromatic rings | 0calc.Computed value |
| Fraction sp3 carbons | 0.75calc.Computed value |
| Formal charge | 0calc.Computed value |
| Stereocentres | 0calc.Computed value |
| Components | 2calc.Computed value |
| Lipinski rule of five | Passes (0 violations)calc.Computed value |
Calculated for screening. Confirm critical figures with the supplier.
Safety and hazards
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet
No GHS hazard classification is recorded for this substance yet. That does not mean it is harmless.
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet (SDS). Classifications can differ by supplier, grade and concentration. Always check the supplier's SDS.
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Uses and applications
What the substance is used for, by industry and function
Applications are not documented for this substance yet. Suppliers often describe uses on their product pages, linked in the suppliers list above.
Regulatory status
Inventories, regulations and trade controls that list this substance
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Customs classification and reported world trade statistics
Global trade
World import and export statistics for the HS code Potassium oxybate is traded under.
Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their…
- Germany11.7%
- South Korea9.8%
- Italy9.6%
* Partner reported figures, a lower bound.
The HS code shown for Potassium oxybate is indicative (it was assigned by structure rules). Confirm the classification with your customs broker before shipping.
Related chemicals
Parent and salt forms, stereoisomers, similar structures and isomers
Parent compound
The neutral parent of this salt, hydrate or mixture
Similar structures
Nearest neighbours by Morgan fingerprint Tanimoto similarity
Same formula isomers
Different compounds that share this molecular formula
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Guides for buyers
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