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4-Hydroxy-2-butanone, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals L1145622
Description
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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Applications4-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
4-Hydroxy-2-butanone | |
1.02 | |
89°C (192°F) | |
1.431 | |
100 g | |
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 | |
LVSQXDHWDCMMRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
4-hydroxybutan-2-one | |
111509 | |
88.11 |
590-90-9 | |
73°C to 76°C (12 mmHg) | |
C4H8O2 | |
MFCD00059005 | |
1737666 | |
Miscible with water,alcohol,ethanol and ether. | |
CC(=O)CCO | |
88.106 | |
CHEBI:41268 | |
95% |
Chemical Identifiers
590-90-9 | |
88.106 | |
LVSQXDHWDCMMRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
111509 | |
4-hydroxybutan-2-one |
C4H8O2 | |
MFCD00059005 | |
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 | |
CHEBI:41268 | |
CC(=O)CCO |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335-H227
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Combustible liquid.
P210-P235-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
H227-H315-H319-H335
EINECSNumber : 209-693-6
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only