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Sigma-Aldrich

(±)-1,2,4-Butanetriol

technical, ≥90% (GC)

Synonym(s):

1,2,4-Trihydroxybutane, 1,3,4-Butanetriol, 2-Deoxyerythritol, Butan-1,2,4-triol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
106.12
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1733456
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

technical

assay

≥90% (GC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.473 (lit.)
n20/D 1.473

bp

190-191 °C/18 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.184 g/mL at 20 °C
1.19 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OCCC(O)CO

InChI

1S/C4H10O3/c5-2-1-4(7)3-6/h4-7H,1-3H2

InChI key

ARXKVVRQIIOZGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

1,2,4-Butanetriol was used as starting reagent during the synthesis of a series of quaternary ammonium lipids. It was also used in the synthesis of (-)-γ-amino-8-hydroxy butyric acid (GABOB), antiepileptic and hypotensive drug.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

370.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

188 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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