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309710

(R)-(+)-1,2,4-Butanetriol

98%

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
106.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4652491
Assay:
98%
Form:
viscous liquid
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assay

98%

form

viscous liquid

optical activity

[α]20/D +28±2, c = 1 in methanol

optical purity

ee: ≥96% (GLC)

bp

150 °C/0.04 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.19 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

OCC[C@@H](O)CO

InChI

1S/C4H10O3/c5-2-1-4(7)3-6/h4-7H,1-3H2/t4-/m1/s1

InChI key

ARXKVVRQIIOZGF-SCSAIBSYSA-N

Application

(R)-(+)-1,2,4-Butanetriol can be used as a reactant to prepare:
  • Phenanthrene 9, 10 diacetal from phenanthrene 9, 10 quinone.
  • (R)-1,2,4-Tris(benzoyloxy)butane by reacting with benzyl chloride in the presence of a base and DMAP.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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