4-Isobutoxy-2-butanone

Ref. 3D-GBA57633

Product Information

• Name: 4-Isobutoxy-2-butanone
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 4-Isobutoxy-2-butanone (4IBB) is a volatile chemical that has been shown to be useful in the diagnosis of bladder and prostate cancer. It is a non-invasive, discriminative chemical that can be detected by breath analysis. 4IBB has been shown to have a sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 100% for the detection of bladder cancer in patients who have undergone cystoscopy. The specificity was also 100% for prostate cancer in patients who had undergone transrectal ultrasound or biopsy. 4IBB has also been validated using controls, with no false positives found at concentrations up to 2200 ppb.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 144.21 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₆O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%