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(R)-(+)-3-Butyn-2-ol

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Linear Formula:
HC≡CCH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
42969-65-3
Molecular Weight:
70.09
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24870225
UNSPSC Code:
12352003
MDL number:
MFCD00211237
Assay:
98%
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assay

98%

optical activity

[α]22/D +45°, neat

refractive index

n20/D 1.426 (lit.)

bp

108-111 °C (lit.)

density

0.89 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

C[C@@H](O)C#C

InChI

1S/C4H6O/c1-3-4(2)5/h1,4-5H,2H3/t4-/m1/s1

InChI key

GKPOMITUDGXOSB-SCSAIBSYSA-N

Application

Propargylic alcohols are important starting materials for new classes of second generation 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors.
Used in a ruthenium-catalyzed polymerization providing helical polyacetylenes.
(R)-(+)-3-Butyn-2-ol may be used as a starting material in the multi-step synthesis of (R)-benzyl 4-hydroxyl-2-pentynoate.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

78.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

26 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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