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Cited in 8 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
It is an important pharmaceutical intermediate. Gas phase reaction of the OH radicals with 4-hydroxy-2-butanone has been investigated by absolute rate method.
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
| Pubchem Sid | 488187471 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488187471 |
| Canonical Smiles | CC(=O)CCO |
| IUPAC Name | 4-hydroxybutan-2-one |
| InChIKey | LVSQXDHWDCMMRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C4H8O2/c1-4(6)2-3-5/h5H,2-3H2,1H3 |
| Isomeric SMILES | CC(=O)CCO |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| UN Number | 1993 |
| Molecular Weight | 88.11 |
| Beilstein | 1421 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 1737666 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1737666&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organic oxygen compounds |
| Class | Organooxygen compounds |
| Subclass | Carbonyl compounds |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Ketones |
| Direct Parent | Beta-hydroxy ketones |
| Alternative Parents | Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Beta-hydroxy ketone - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary alcohol - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta-hydroxy ketones. These are ketones containing a hydroxyl group attached to the beta-carbon atom, relative to the C=O group. |
| External Descriptors | methyl ketone - beta-hydroxy ketone |
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| Certificate of Analysis | Apr 01, 2026 | H106330 | |
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| Certificate of Analysis | Jan 10, 2024 | H106330 | |
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| Certificate of Analysis | Jan 10, 2024 | H106330 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jun 05, 2023 | H106330 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jan 03, 2023 | H106330 | |
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| Solubility | Miscible with water, alcohol, ethanol and ether. |
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| Sensitivity | Air sensitive |
| x_refractive_index | 1.43 |
| x_flash_point_drop_fahrenheit | 192℉ |
| x_flash_point_drop_centigrade | 89°C |
| x_boil_point_char | 73-76°C |
| Molecular Weight | 88.110 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | -0.800 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 88.0524 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 88.0524 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 37.300 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 49.500 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |