2,3-Butanediol

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2,3-Butanediol
2,3-butanediol
Other names 2,3-Butylene glycol
Dimethylene glycol
2,3-Dihydroxybutane
Identifiers
CAS number [24347-58-8]
PubChem 262
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
 
 
 
R-phrases R11
S-phrases (S2) S7 S16
LD50 5462 mg/kg
Related compounds
Related butanediols 1,4-Butanediol
1,3-Butanediol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

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

  1. ^ 2,3-Butanediol at SigmaAldrich
  2. ^ "3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid". Combined Chemical Dictionary. (2007). Chapman and Hall/CRC Press.