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Synonym(s):
2-Hydroxyethyl methyl ketone
Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH2COCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.11
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Quality Level
Assay
95%
refractive index
n20/D 1.430 (lit.)
bp
73-76 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)
density
1.023 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
CC(=O)CCO
InChI
1S/C4H8O2/c1-4(6)2-3-5/h5H,2-3H2,1H3
InChI key
LVSQXDHWDCMMRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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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.
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.
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-hydroxymethylthiazole
- (±)-lineatin
- mevalonic acid lactone
- verrucarin
- β-hydroxylactones
Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
Hazard Classifications
Flam. Liq. 3
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
91.4 °F
Flash Point(C)
33 °C
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Regulatory Information
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Gisèle El Dib et al.
The journal of physical chemistry. A, 117(1), 117-125 (2012-12-06)
The reaction of the OH radicals with 4-hydroxy-2-butanone was investigated in the gas phase using an absolute rate method at room temperature and over the pressure range 10-330 Torr in He and air as diluent gases. The rate coefficients were
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