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18980

2,3-Butanediol

purum, mixture of racemic and meso forms, ≥98.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

2,3-Butylene glycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
90.12
EC Number:
208-173-6
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
969165
MDL number:
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grade

purum

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.433 (lit.), n20/D 1.438

bp

183-184 °C (lit.)

mp

25 °C (lit.)

density

1.002 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(O)C(C)O

InChI

1S/C4H10O2/c1-3(5)4(2)6/h3-6H,1-2H3

InChI key

OWBTYPJTUOEWEK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

185.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

85 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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Natsuo Ueda et al.
Neuropharmacology, 48(8), 1079-1085 (2005-05-25)
It is widely accepted that fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) plays a central role in the hydrolysis of anandamide. However, we found a second N-acylethanolamine hydrolase in animal tissues which hydrolyzed anandamide at acidic pH. This "acid amidase" was first
Xiao-Jun Ji et al.
Biotechnology advances, 29(3), 351-364 (2011-01-29)
2,3-butanediol is a promising bulk chemical due to its extensive industry applications. The state-of-the-art nature of microbial 2,3-butanediol production is reviewed in this paper. Various strategies for efficient and economical microbial 2,3-butanediol production, including strain improvement, substrate alternation, and process
Patricia Hermand et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 278(7), 4892-4898 (2002-12-13)
ICAM-4 (LW blood group glycoprotein) is an erythroid-specific membrane component that belongs to the family of intercellular adhesion molecules and interacts in vitro with different members of the integrin family, suggesting a potential role in adhesion or cell interaction events
E Celińska et al.
Biotechnology advances, 27(6), 715-725 (2009-05-16)
Biotechnological production of 2,3-butanediol (hereafter referred to as 2,3-BD) from wastes and excessive biomass is a promising and attractive alternative for traditional chemical synthesis. In the face of scarcity of fossil fuel supplies the bio-based process is receiving a significant
M J Syu
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 55(1), 10-18 (2001-03-10)
2,3-Butanediol (2,3-BDL), which is very important for a variety of chemical feedstocks and liquid fuels, can be derived from the bioconversion of natural resources. One of its well known applications is the formation of methyl ethyl ketone, by dehydration, which

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