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3-Hydroxy-2-butanone

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

3-Hydroxy-2-butanone, Acetyl methyl carbinol, Acetoin

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3CH(OH)COCH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
176.21
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
NACRES:
NA.22

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Quality Level

assay

≥97.0% (GC)

form

liquid

potency

>5000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>5000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

bp

147-148 °C/1013 hPa

mp

20 °C (Above 20°C conversion of dimer to monomer 15°C)

transition temp

flash point 45 °C

density

1.012 g/cm3 at 20 °C

SMILES string

OC(C)C(=O)C

InChI

1S/C4H8O2/c1-3(5)4(2)6/h3,5H,1-2H3

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material

borosilicate glass tube, screw top cap, transparent tube, round bottom, screw top neck

material

borosilicate glass tube, round bottom, screw top cap, screw top neck, transparent tube

material

borosilicate glass tube, round bottom, screw top cap, screw top neck

material

borosilicate glass tube, round bottom, screw top cap, screw top neck, transparent tube

feature

neck thread external thread

feature

neck thread external thread

feature

neck thread external thread

feature

-

packaging

pack of 36 ea

packaging

pack of 48 ea

packaging

pack of 48 ea

packaging

pack of 72 ea

O.D. × L

25 mm × 200 mm

O.D. × L

18 mm × 150 mm

O.D. × L

25 mm × 150 mm

O.D. × L

15 mm × 75 mm

capacity

70 mL

capacity

25 mL

capacity

50 mL

capacity

5 mL

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 97.0 % (a/a)
Identity (IR): passes test

pictograms

Flame

signalword

Warning

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

113.0 °F

flash_point_c

45 °C


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