(R)-Butane-1,3-diol

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Catalog Number ACM6290035-1
Product Name (R)-Butane-1,3-diol
CAS Number 6290-03-5
Structure (R)-Butane-1,3-diol
Description 1,3-Butanediol (also known as 1,3-butylene glycol, butane-1,3-diol, or 1,3-dihydroxybutane) is an organic chemical, an alcohol. It is commonly used as a solvent for food flavouring agents and is a co-monomer used in certain polyurethane and polyester resins. It is one of four stable structural isomers of butanediol. In biology, 1,3-butanediol is used as a hypoglycaemic agent. 1,3-Butanediol can be converted into β-hydroxybutyrate and serve as a substrate for brain metabolism.
IUPAC Name (3R)-butane-1,3-diol
Synonyms 1,3-Butanediol, (R)-(-)-;(R)-1,3-Butanediol;L-Butane-1,3-diol;1,3-Butanediol, (R)-;1,3-Butanediol,(3R)-
Molecular Weight 90.12
Molecular Formula C4H10O2
Inchi PUPZLCDOIYMWBV-SCSAIBSYSA-N
InChIKey InChI=1S/C4H10O2/c1-4(6)2-3-5/h4-6H,2-3H2,1H3/t4-/m1/s1
Boiling Point 207 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 0ºC
Flash Point 108ºC
Purity 97%
Density 1.005
Appearance Clear liquid
Physical State Liquid
Refractive Index 1.44

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