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(2S,3S)-(+)-2,3-Butanediol

97%

Synonym(s):

(+)-2,3-Butanediol, (2S,3S)-2,3-Butanediol, (S,S)-2,3-Butanediol, Dextro-2,3-Butanediol, L-(+)-Butane-2,3-diol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
90.12
Beilstein:
1718899
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]20/D +13°, neat

optical purity

ee: 99% (GLC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.433 (lit.)

bp

179-182 °C (lit.)

density

0.987 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

C[C@H](O)[C@H](C)O

InChI

1S/C4H10O2/c1-3(5)4(2)6/h3-6H,1-2H3/t3-,4-/m0/s1

InChI key

OWBTYPJTUOEWEK-IMJSIDKUSA-N

General description

(2S,3S)-2,3-Butanediol ((2S,3S)-2,3-BD) is a chiral compound that can be used as a building block in organic synthesis for the preparation of bioactive molecules.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

185.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

85 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Biocatalytic production of (2S, 3S)-2, 3-butanediol from diacetyl using whole cells of engineered Escherichia coli
Li L, et al.
Bioresource Technology, 115, 111-116 (2012)
Yuansheng Xue et al.
Sheng wu gong cheng xue bao = Chinese journal of biotechnology, 27(12), 1742-1748 (2012-04-18)
The production of 2, 3-butanediol and succinic acid by a moderate halophile under anaerobic condition was investigated. This halophile, termed Salinivibrio YS, was isolated from the solid samples collected from Aydingkol Lake. Based on the single factor experiment, the parameters
Chiam Yu Ng et al.
Microbial cell factories, 11, 68-68 (2012-05-30)
2,3-Butanediol is a chemical compound of increasing interest due to its wide applications. It can be synthesized via mixed acid fermentation of pathogenic bacteria such as Enterobacter aerogenes and Klebsiella oxytoca. The non-pathogenic Saccharomyces cerevisiae possesses three different 2,3-butanediol biosynthetic
Taowei Yang et al.
World journal of microbiology & biotechnology, 28(4), 1563-1574 (2012-07-19)
The effects of culture conditions on 2,3-butanediol (2,3-BD) production and its possible scale-up have been studied. A newly isolated Bacillus amyloliquefaciens B10-127, belonged to GRAS microorganisms and showed a remarkable 2,3-BD producing potency, was used for this experiment. Corn steep
Ailong Wang et al.
PloS one, 7(7), e40442-e40442 (2012-07-14)
2,3-Butanediol (BD) is considered as one of the key platform chemicals used in a variety of industrial applications. It is crucial to find an efficient sugar-utilizing strain and feasible carbon source for the economical production of BD. Efficient BD production

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