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4-Hydroxy-2-butanone

Synonym(s):2-Hydroxyethyl methyl ketone

  • CAS NO.:590-90-9
  • Empirical Formula: C4H8O2
  • Molecular Weight: 88.11
  • MDL number: MFCD00059005
  • EINECS: 209-693-6
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-12-18 14:15:32
4-Hydroxy-2-butanone Structural

What is 4-Hydroxy-2-butanone?

Chemical properties

Colourless to pale yellow liquid

The Uses of 4-Hydroxy-2-butanone

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.

Definition

ChEBI: A beta-hydroxy ketone that is butan-2-one substituted by a hydroxy group at position 4.

What are the applications of Application

4-Hydroxy-2-butanone has been used in the synthesis of:

  • 3-buten-2-one via dehydration over anatase-TiO2 catalyst
  • 4-methyl-5-hydroxymethylthiazole
  • (±)-lineatin
  • mevalonic acid lactone
  • verrucarin
  • β-hydroxylactones

General Description

4-Hydroxy-2-butanone is an important pharmaceutical intermediate. Gas phase reaction of the OH radicals with 4-hydroxy-2-butanone has been investigated by absolute rate method.

Properties of 4-Hydroxy-2-butanone

Melting point: 15°C (estimate)
Boiling point: 73-76 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)
Density  1.023 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index  1.430
Flash point: 91°F
storage temp.  under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C
solubility  Chloroform, Methanol (Slightly)
form  Oil
pka 14.43±0.10(Predicted)
color  Clear Colourless
Water Solubility  Miscible with water, alcohol, ethanol and ether.
BRN  1737666
CAS DataBase Reference 590-90-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 4-Hydroxy-2-butanone(590-90-9)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Butanone, 4-hydroxy- (590-90-9)

Safety information for 4-Hydroxy-2-butanone

Signal word Warning
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Flame
Flammables
GHS02
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H226:Flammable liquids
H227:Flammable liquids
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.
P405:Store locked up.

Computed Descriptors for 4-Hydroxy-2-butanone

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