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4-Amino-1-butanol

98%

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxybutylamine

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
H2N(CH2)4OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
89.14
Beilstein:
1731411
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D ~1.462 (lit.)

bp

206 °C (lit.)

mp

16-18 °C (lit.)

density

0.967 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

NCCCCO

InChI

1S/C4H11NO/c5-3-1-2-4-6/h6H,1-5H2

InChI key

BLFRQYKZFKYQLO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

4-Amino-1-butanol was used in the synthesis of cyclic amines.
4-Amino-1-butanol was used:
  • As a linker in the synthesis of highly branched poly(β-amino esters)(HPAEs) for gene delivery.
  • As a side chain to modulate antimicrobial and hemolytic activities of copolymers.
  • In the total synthesis of (+)-fawcettimine,(+)-fawcettidine, and (−)-lycojapodine A.

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

219.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

104 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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