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4-Hydroxy-2-Butanone

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Molecular structure for 4-Hydroxy-2-Butanone

Chemical identity

English name4-Hydroxy-2-Butanone
English synonyms4-Hydroxybutan-2-one;2-Butanone, 4-hydroxy-;Methylolacetone;3-Oxo-1-butanol;3-Oxobutanol;Monomethylolacetone;4H2B compound;3-Ketobutan-1-ol;4-Butanol-2-one;2-Hydroxyethyl methyl ketone;NSC 41219;CH3C(O)CH2CH2OH
Chinese name4-羟基-2-丁酮
Chinese synonymsNot provided
Chemical categoryAlcohol Solvents
CAS No.590-90-9
EINECS No.209-693-6
Molecular formulaC4H8O2
Molecular weight88.11
PubChem structure images are reference depictions, not proof of composition, purity, grade, or regulatory status. Mixtures and polymers may not have a single representative structure.

Technical indicators

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Performance characteristics

XLogP3 -0.8; hydrogen-bond donors 1; hydrogen-bond acceptors 2; TPSA 37.3 A^2; rotatable bonds 2

Application scenarios

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