2-(Hydroxymethyl)butane-1,3-diol

  • Name: 2-(Hydroxymethyl)butane-1,3-diol
  • CAS: 67953-02-0
  • Purity: 99%
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  • Molecular Formula: C5H12O3
  • Molecular Weight: 120.148
  • Vapor Pressure: 0.000292mmHg at 25°C 
  • Boiling Point: 286.7°Cat760mmHg 
  • Flash Point: 145.5°C 
  • PSA： 60.69000 
  • Density: 1.151g/cm3 
  • LogP: -1.03200 

2-(Hydroxymethyl)butane-1,3-diol(Cas 67953-02-0) Usage

Type of compound

Diol or glycol

Functional groups

Hydroxyl group and methyl group

Attachment

Attached to carbon atoms

Usage in chemical synthesis

Commonly used

Applications

Pharmaceutical production, cosmetics, personal care products, and food industry

Role in food industry

Flavoring agent and preservative

Humectant properties

Ability to retain moisture in products

Versatility

Many industrial and commercial uses

General Description

2-(Hydroxymethyl)butane-1,3-diol is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C5H12O3. It is a type of diol or glycol, and it contains a hydroxyl group and a methyl group attached to the carbon atoms. 2-(Hydroxymethyl)butane-1,3-diol is commonly used in chemical synthesis processes, as well as in the production of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and personal care products. It also has applications in the food industry as a flavoring agent and preservative. 2-(Hydroxymethyl)butane-1,3-diol is known for its ability to act as a humectant, helping to retain moisture in various products. Overall, it is a versatile chemical with many industrial and commercial uses.

InChI:InChI=1/C5H12O3/c1-4(8)5(2-6)3-7/h4-8H,2-3H2,1H3

67953-02-0 Relevant articles

Cobalt Carbonyl Catalyzed Reactions of Cyclic Ethers with a Hydrosilane and Carbon Monoxide. A New Synthetic Reaction Equivalent to Nucleophilic Oxymethylation

Murai, Toshiaki,Yasui, Eiji,Kato, Shinzi,Hatayama, Yoshio,Suzuki, Satoshi,et al.

, p. 7938 - 7946 (2007/10/02)

Siloxymethylative ring opening of cyclic...

67953-02-0 Process route

carbon monoxide
201230-82-2

carbon monoxide

(2R/3R)/(2S,3S)-2,3-epoxy-butanol
55058-23-6,26097-34-7

(2R/3R)/(2S,3S)-2,3-epoxy-butanol

2-hydroxymethyl-butane-1,3-diol
67953-02-0

2-hydroxymethyl-butane-1,3-diol

(2R,3S)-threo-3-methylbutane-1,2,4-triol
77333-26-7

(2R,3S)-threo-3-methylbutane-1,2,4-triol

Conditions
Conditions Yield
With hydrogenchloride; trimethylsilan; dicobalt octacarbonyl; Yield given. Yields of byproduct given. Title compound not separated from byproducts; 1.) CH2Cl2, 0 deg C, 1 atm, 72 h; 2.) room temp., 20 min;
2-hydroxymethyl-butane-1,3-diol
67953-02-0

2-hydroxymethyl-butane-1,3-diol

Conditions
Conditions Yield
With nickel; Hydrogenation;
With copper oxide-chromium oxide; Hydrogenation;

67953-02-0 Upstream products

  • 201230-82-2
    201230-82-2

    carbon monoxide

  • 55058-23-6
    55058-23-6

    (2R/3R)/(2S,3S)-2,3-epoxy-butanol

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