4-Hydroxy-2-butanone
ALDRICH/252557 - 95%
Synonym: 2-Hydroxyethyl methyl ketone
CAS Number: 590-90-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H8O2
Molecular Weight: 88.11
EC Number: 209-693-6
MDL Number: MFCD00059005
Linear Formula: HOCH2CH2COCH3
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | 95% |
| bp | 73-76 °C/12 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.023 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| functional group | hydroxyl |
| ketone | |
| InChI | 1S/C4H8O2/c1-4(6)2-3-5/h5 |
| InChI key | LVSQXDHWDCMMRJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)CCO |
| Application: | 4-Hydroxy-2-butanone has been used in the synthesis of: • 3-buten-2-one via dehydration over anatase-TiO2 catalyst • 4-methyl-5-hydroxymethy • (±)-lineatin • mevalonic acid lactone • verrucarin • β-hydroxylactones |
| General description: | 4-Hydroxy-2-butanone is a beta-hydroxy ketone used as a starting material to synthesize 1,3-butanediol. 4-Hydroxy-2-butanone is an important pharmaceutical intermediate. Gas phase reaction of the OH radicals with 4-hydroxy-2-butanone has been investigated by absolute rate method. |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Risk Statements | 10 |
| Safety Statements | 16 |
| RIDADR | UN 1993C 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 91.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 33 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 95% |
| bp | 73-76 °C/12 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.023 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |