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3,4-Dibutoxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione

98%

Synonym(s):

Dibutyl squarate

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Linear Formula:
[CH3(CH2)3O]2C4(=O)2
CAS Number:
2892-62-8
Molecular Weight:
226.27
MDL number:
MFCD00037150
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24860681
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.494 (lit.)

bp

139 °C/0.5 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.047 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCOC1=C(OCCCC)C(=O)C1=O

InChI

1S/C12H18O4/c1-3-5-7-15-11-9(13)10(14)12(11)16-8-6-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3

InChI key

XBRWELTXMQSEIN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

3,4-Dibutoxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione is the dialkyl ester of squaric acid.

Application

3,4-Dibutoxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione was used in the synthesis of novel semisquarylium dye, useful for highly selective Hg2+ sensing in aqueous media. It was also employed in the synthesis of 3-butoxy-4-(1,3,3-trimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-indolylidenemethyl)-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione, intermediate for the synthesis of squaryl dyes.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H317,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Yayoi Shimaoka et al.
The Journal of dermatology, 35(3), 151-153 (2008-03-19)
A 57-year-old Japanese male patient with an 18-year history of discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) presented with alopecia on his scalp, and was clinically diagnosed to have alopecia areata. He was started on topical immunotherapy with squaric acid dibutylester (SADBE) for
Synthesis of novel squaraine dyes and their intermediates.
Tatarets AL, et al.
Dyes and Pigments, 64(2), 125-134 (2005)
Treatment of alopecia areata in children.
Niyati Mukherjee et al.
Pediatric annals, 38(7), 388-395 (2009-08-19)
Shigeki Inui et al.
The Journal of dermatology, 36(6), 323-327 (2009-06-09)
To study the effect of fexofenadine on extensive alopecia areata (AA), we evaluated retrospectively 121 patients with AA having alopecia in more than 50% of the scalp and followed them for at least 6 months. Patients were treated by immunotherapy
Molecular and crystal structure of 3-butoxy-4-(1, 3, 3-trimethyl-2, 3-dihydro-1H-2-indolylidenemethyl)-3-cyclobutene-1, 2-dione and its thio analog.
Shishkina SV, et al.
Journal of Structural Chemistry, 46(1), 154-158 (2005)
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