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2,3-Diphenyl-2,3-butanediol

technical, mixture of racemic and meso forms, ≥90% (GC)

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Linear Formula:
C6H5C(CH3)(OH)C(OH)(CH3)C6H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
242.31
Beilstein:
1878154
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:

grade

technical

Assay

≥90% (GC)

SMILES string

CC(O)(c1ccccc1)C(C)(O)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C16H18O2/c1-15(17,13-9-5-3-6-10-13)16(2,18)14-11-7-4-8-12-14/h3-12,17-18H,1-2H3

InChI key

URPRLFISKOCZHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2,3-Diphenyl-2,3-butanediol is a pinacol. A mixture of meso and rac-2,3-diphenyl-2,3-butanediol is formed during the reduction of acetophenone. 2,3-Diphenyl-2,3-butanediol forms 2,3-diphenyl-1,3-butadiene by dehydration.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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