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(S)-(−)-1,2-Epoxybutane

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Synonym(s):

(2S)-Ethyloxirane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H8O
CAS Number:
30608-62-9
Molecular Weight:
72.11
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24877883
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
MDL number:
MFCD02683445
Assay:
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optical activity

[α]20/D −10°, neat

refractive index

n20/D 1.386 (lit.)

bp

63 °C (lit.)

density

0.837 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ether

SMILES string

CC[C@H]1CO1

InChI

1S/C4H8O/c1-2-4-3-5-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3/t4-/m0/s1

InChI key

RBACIKXCRWGCBB-BYPYZUCNSA-N

Application

(S)-(−)-1,2-Epoxybutane can be used:
  • As a starting material to prepare (+)- and (−)-homononactic acids, which are used as intermediates in the total synthesis of a cyclic antibiotic tetranactin.
  • To prepare a chiral phosphorus synthon, which is applicable in the synthesis of phytoprostane B1 type I.
  • To prepare Eu3+-based precatalysts applicable in the Mukaiyama Aldol reaction in water.

Legal Information

Manufactured under license by Sterling Pharma Solutions Limited, using Jacobsen HKR technology.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

10.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-12.2 °C - closed cup

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