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
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 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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