3-hydroxybutan-2-one

513-86-0 C4H8O2

About 3-hydroxybutan-2-one

3-hydroxybutan-2-one (CAS 513-86-0) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C4H8O2 and a molecular weight of 88.11 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of ROWKJAVDOGWPAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Properties

3-hydroxybutan-2-one molecular structure
CAS Number
513-86-0
Formula
C4H8O2
Molecular Weight
88.11 g/mol
IUPAC Name
3-hydroxybutan-2-one
InChI Key
ROWKJAVDOGWPAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

3-hydroxybutan-2-one is also known as acetoin, 3-hydroxy-2-butanone, Dimethylketol, Acetyl methyl carbinol, acetylmethylcarbinol, 2,3-Butanolone, among other names.

acetoin 3-hydroxy-2-butanone Dimethylketol Acetyl methyl carbinol acetylmethylcarbinol 2,3-Butanolone 2-Butanone, 3-hydroxy- 2-Hydroxy-3-butanone 1-Hydroxyethyl methyl ketone Methanol, acetylmethyl-

Description

Acetoin is a methyl ketone that is butan-2-one substituted by a hydroxy group at position 3. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a secondary alpha-hydroxy ketone and a methyl ketone.

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