3,3-Dimethyl-1,2-butanediol

CAS: 59562-82-2

Ref. 3D-FD05453

Product Information

• Name: 3,3-Dimethyl-1,2-butanediol
• Synonyms: (2R)-3,3-dimethylbutane-1,2-diol, (2S)-3,3-dimethylbutane-1,2-diol, 1,2-Butanediol, 3,3-dimethyl-
• CAS: 59562-82-2

Description

3,3-Dimethyl-1,2-butanediol is a dioxolane with a constant boiling point of 110°C. This compound is synthesized from the reaction between acetone and formaldehyde, which produces a dioxolane ring. The reaction products can be profiled using gas chromatography to determine the ratio of each product. 3,3-Dimethyl-1,2-butanediol has been shown to have enantiomeric purity of greater than 99%. It has also been used as a chiral building block for the synthesis of carbohydrates with stereospecificity. 3,3-Dimethyl-1,2-butanediol's enzyme catalysis is used in the production of polyesters and polyurethanes.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 118.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₄O₂
• Purity: Min. 90.0 Area-%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H14O2/c1-6(2,3)5(8)4-7/h5,7-8H,4H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=YVHAOWGRHCPODY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)C(O)CO