1,2,4-Butanetriol - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

NAVIGATION

1,2,4-Butanetriol

PRICE INQUIRY

Catalog Number

ACMA00017267

Product Name

1,2,4-Butanetriol

Category

Polymers

IUPAC Name

butane-1,2,4-triol

Molecular Weight

106.12g/mol

Molecular Formula

C4H10O3

Canonical SMILES

C(CO)C(CO)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H10O3/c5-2-1-4(7)3-6/h4-7H,1-3H2

InChI Key

ARXKVVRQIIOZGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

312.0 °C

Application

1,2,4-Butanetriol is a versatile chemical compound that plays a crucial role in various synthetic processes. Appearing as a clear yellow to slightly brownish liquid, it serves as a starting reagent in the synthesis of quaternary ammonium lipids. These lipids have significant applications in biochemistry and pharmaceutical industries. Additionally, 1,2,4-Butanetriol is utilized in the production of (-)-γ-amino-8-hydroxy butyric acid (GABOB), a compound known for its antiepileptic and hypotensive properties. As a triol, specifically a butane molecule with three hydroxy groups at positions 1, 2, and 4, 1,2,4-Butanetriol's unique structure makes it indispensable in advancing medical and chemical research.

Complexity

37.9

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

221-323-5

Exact Mass

106.062994g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

MeSH Entry Terms

1,2,4-butanetriol

Monoisotopic Mass