1-Hydroxy-2-butanone

CAS: 5077-67-8

Ref. 3D-FH159084

Product Information

• Name: 1-Hydroxy-2-butanone
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 1-Hydroxy-2-Butanone is an organic compound that is used in the preparation of various fatty acids. It has been shown to be a useful analytical reagent for the determination of calcium and sodium in urine samples. The reaction mechanism is based on the addition of hydroxy groups to fatty acids. This process leads to the formation of 1,2-diols, which are then converted into 1-hydroxy-2-butanones. The reaction proceeds with a constant rate, regardless of the type or amount of the reactants.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 88.11 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₈O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-2-4(6)3-5/h5H,2-3H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=GFAZHVHNLUBROE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCC(=O)CO