(R)-Butane-1,3-diol

Catalog Number	ACM6290035-1
CAS	6290-03-5
Structure
Description	1,3-Butanediol (also known as 1,3-butylene glycol, butane-1,3-diol, or 1,3-dihydroxybutane) is an organic chemical, an alcohol. It is commonly used as a solvent for food flavouring agents and is a co-monomer used in certain polyurethane and polyester resins. It is one of four stable structural isomers of butanediol. In biology, 1,3-butanediol is used as a hypoglycaemic agent. 1,3-Butanediol can be converted into β-hydroxybutyrate and serve as a substrate for brain metabolism.
Synonyms	1,3-Butanediol, (R)-(-)-;(R)-1,3-Butanediol;L-Butane-1,3-diol;1,3-Butanediol, (R)-;1,3-Butanediol,(3R)-
IUPAC Name	(3R)-butane-1,3-diol
Molecular Weight	90.12
Molecular Formula	C4H10O2
InChI	PUPZLCDOIYMWBV-SCSAIBSYSA-N
InChI Key	InChI=1S/C4H10O2/c1-4(6)2-3-5/h4-6H,2-3H2,1H3/t4-/m1/s1
Boiling Point	207 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point	0ºC
Flash Point	108ºC
Purity	97%
Density	1.005
Appearance	Clear liquid
EC Number	228-532-0
Isomeric SMILES	C[C@H](CCO)O