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2,3-Butanediol

Vetec™, reagent grade, 98%

Synonym(s):

2,3-Butylene glycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
513-85-9
Molecular Weight:
90.12
Beilstein:
969165
EC Number:
208-173-6
MDL number:
MFCD00004523
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329830039

grade

reagent grade

product line

Vetec™

Assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.433 (lit.)

bp

183-184 °C (lit.)

mp

25 °C (lit.)

density

1.002 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(O)C(C)O

InChI

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

InChI key

OWBTYPJTUOEWEK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Legal Information

Vetec is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

185.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

85 °C - closed cup

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Natsuo Ueda et al.
Neuropharmacology, 48(8), 1079-1085 (2005-05-25)
It is widely accepted that fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) plays a central role in the hydrolysis of anandamide. However, we found a second N-acylethanolamine hydrolase in animal tissues which hydrolyzed anandamide at acidic pH. This "acid amidase" was first
Frank Plaisant et al.
Free radical biology & medicine, 34(7), 862-872 (2003-03-26)
The pathophysiology of brain lesions associated with cerebral palsy is multifactorial and likely involves excess release of glutamate and excess production of free radicals, among other factors. Theoretically, antioxidants could limit the severity of these brain lesions. Peroxiredoxins are a
Patricia Hermand et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 278(7), 4892-4898 (2002-12-13)
ICAM-4 (LW blood group glycoprotein) is an erythroid-specific membrane component that belongs to the family of intercellular adhesion molecules and interacts in vitro with different members of the integrin family, suggesting a potential role in adhesion or cell interaction events
E Celińska et al.
Biotechnology advances, 27(6), 715-725 (2009-05-16)
Biotechnological production of 2,3-butanediol (hereafter referred to as 2,3-BD) from wastes and excessive biomass is a promising and attractive alternative for traditional chemical synthesis. In the face of scarcity of fossil fuel supplies the bio-based process is receiving a significant
M J Syu
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 55(1), 10-18 (2001-03-10)
2,3-Butanediol (2,3-BDL), which is very important for a variety of chemical feedstocks and liquid fuels, can be derived from the bioconversion of natural resources. One of its well known applications is the formation of methyl ethyl ketone, by dehydration, which
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