4-Hydroxy-2-butanone, 95%

Description

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.

Specifications

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

• 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

Safety and Handling

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only