3-Hydroxy-2-butanone CAS#: 513-86-0; ChemWhat Code: 32059
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | 3-Hydroxy-2-butanone |
| Synonyms | DIMETHYLKETOL;FEMA 2008;GAMMA-HYDROXY-BETA-OXOBUTANE;2,3-BUTANOLONE;ACETOIN;ACETYL METHYL CARBINOL;AMC;3-HYDROXYBUTAN-2-ONE |
| CAS Registry Number | 513-86-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C4H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 88.11 |
| EINECS | 208-174-1 |
| Other Registry Numbers | ; |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 15 °C (monomer) |
| Boiling Point | 148 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.013 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA | 2008 | ACETOIN |
| Flash Point | 123 °F |
| Storage | 2-8°C |
| Solubulity | H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear |
| form | Liquid (Monomer) or Powder or Crystals (Dimer) |
| Color | Pale yellow to green-yellow or white to yellow |
| Water Solubility | SOLUBLE |
| Merck | 14,64 |
| BRN | 385636 |
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| NIST Chemistry Reference | 2-Butanone, 3-hydroxy-(513-86-0) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Butanone, 3-hydroxy-(513-86-0) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xi,F |
| R Phrase | 10-36/38-38-11 |
| S Phrase | 26-36-36/37 |
| RIDADR | UN 2621 3/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | EL8790000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Storage Class | 3 |
| Packing Group | III |
| HS Code | 29144090 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 513-86-0(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Patents |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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