2,3-Butanediol
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| 2,3-Butanediol | |
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| Other names | 2,3-Butylene glycol Dimethylene glycol 2,3-Dihydroxybutane |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [24347-58-8] |
| PubChem | |
| SMILES | CC(C(C)O)O |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C4H10O2 |
| Molar mass | 90.121 g/mol |
| Density | 0.987 g/mL |
| Boiling point |
77 °C, 350 K, 171 °F |
| Hazards | |
| EU classification | Flammable (F) |
| NFPA 704 |
 3
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| R-phrases | R11 |
| S-phrases | (S2) S7 S16 |
| LD50 | 5462 mg/kg |
| Related compounds | |
| Related butanediols | 1,4-Butanediol 1,3-Butanediol |
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2,3-Butanediol, is a chemical compound composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Its formula is C4H10O2. It is an isomer of 1,4-butanediol.[1] The 2R,3R isomer of 2,3-butanediol is produced by a variety of microorganisms. It is found in cocoa butter and in the roots of Ruta graveolens. It is used in the resolution of carbonyl compounds in gas chromatography.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ 2,3-Butanediol at SigmaAldrich
- ^ "3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid". Combined Chemical Dictionary. (2007). Chapman and Hall/CRC Press.
