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4-Hydroxy-2-butanone, 95%

Catalog No. AAL1145614
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Quantity:
25 g
100 g

CAS: 590-90-9 | C4H8O2 | 88.106 g/mol

4-Hydroxy-2-butanone is used in the preparation of fused benzazepine molecules as selective D3 receptor antagonists with pharmaceutical activity. It is also used in the preparation of verrucarin and mevalonic acid lactone. Further, it is used to prepare 3-buten-2-one through dehydration over an anatase titanium dioxide catalyst. It is also employed in the preparation of 4-methyl-5-hydroxymethylthiazole, (±)-lineatin and beta-hydroxylactones.

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Applications
4-Hydroxy-2-butanone is used in the preparation of fused benzazepine molecules as selective D3 receptor antagonists with pharmaceutical activity. It is also used in the preparation of verrucarin and mevalonic acid lactone. Further, it is used to prepare 3-buten-2-one through dehydration over an anatase titanium dioxide catalyst. It is also employed in the preparation of 4-methyl-5-hydroxymethylthiazole, (±)-lineatin and beta-hydroxylactones.

Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol, ethanol and ether.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 590-90-9
Molecular Formula C4H8O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 88.106
MDL Number MFCD00059005
InChI Key LVSQXDHWDCMMRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 4-hydroxy-2-butanone, 2-butanone, 4-hydroxy, methylolacetone, 3-oxo-1-butanol, 3-oxobutanol, 3-ketobutan-1-ol, monomethylolacetone, 4-butanol-2-one, unii-tcm0bj44mf, 2-hydroxyethyl methyl ketone
PubChem CID 111509
ChEBI CHEBI:41268
IUPAC Name 4-hydroxybutan-2-one
SMILES CC(=O)CCO

Specifications

Density 1.02
Boiling Point 73°C to 76°C (12 mmHg)
Flash Point 89°C (192°F)
Refractive Index 1.431
Quantity 25 g
Beilstein 1737666
Solubility Information Miscible with water,alcohol,ethanol and ether.
Formula Weight 88.11
Percent Purity 95%
Chemical Name or Material 4-Hydroxy-2-butanone
Hazard Category H227-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335-H227
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement P210-P235-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
EINECSNumber 209-693-6
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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