Β-Hydroxy β-methylbutyric acidβ-Hydroxy β-methylbutyric acid (HMB), otherwise known as its conjugate base, β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate, is a naturally produced substance in humans that is used as a dietary supplement and as an ingredient in certain medical foods that are intended to promote wound healing and provide nutritional support for people… Read from the Drugbox of the Wikipedia article Β-Hydroxy β-methylbutyric acid, revision 1369029857.

Property

Value

Formula

C5H10O3, 118.13 g/mol

Melting point

-80 °C

Boiling point

128 °C

Density

1.1 g/cm³

Elimination half-life

3 h

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