(R)-(+)-1,2,4-BUTANETRIOL Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

150

alpha 

+26°(20/D, c=1, CH3OH)

Density 

1.19 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.474

Flash point:

110 °C

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Methanol (Sparingly), Water (Slightly)

pka

14.02±0.20(Predicted)

form 

Oil

color 

Yellow to Dark Yellow

Specific Gravity

1.190

optical activity

[α]20/D +28±2, c = 1 in methanol

BRN 

4652491

Stability:

Hygroscopic

InChIKey

ARXKVVRQIIOZGF-SCSAIBSYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

70005-88-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

F 

3-10-21

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(R)-(+)-1,2,4-BUTANETRIOL Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colorless liquid

Uses

(R)?-?(+?)?-?1,?2,?4-?Butanetriol is a reagent used in organic synthesis including the preparation of the steroid hormone 1α,?25-?dihydroxyvitamin D3 which is the most active metabolite of vitamin D3 exerting control over a plethora of biological processes.

Uses

(R)-(+)-1,2,4-Butanetriol can be used as a reactant to prepare:

• Phenanthrene 9, 10 diacetal from phenanthrene 9, 10 quinone.
• (R)-1,2,4-Tris(benzoyloxy)butane by reacting with benzyl chloride in the presence of a base and DMAP.

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