(S)-2-Methyl-1,4-butanediol, CAS No. 70423-38-0

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70423-38-0

Catalog No. EBD13784

CAS 70423-38-0

Name (S)-2-Methyl-1,4-butanediol

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Basic Information

Synonyms: N-(6-Amino-2,3-dichlorobenzyl)glycineethylester (S)-2-Methyl-1,4-butanediol (S)-(-)-2-Methyl-1,4-butanediol (S)-2-methylbutane-1,4-diol (2S)-2-methylbutane-1,4-diol (S)-2-Methyl-butane-1,4-diol

Molecular Formula: C5H12O2

Molecular Weight: 104.15

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Polymers and Macromolecular Materials > Polyester and Bio-based Polymer Precursors Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Other Organic Building Blocks

Product Description:

(S)-2-Methyl-1,4-butanediol is a chiral diol characterized by its two hydroxyl groups and a methyl substituent on the second carbon atom. It serves as a valuable chiral building block in organic synthesis and materials science. Its primary industrial application is as a monomer or co-monomer in the production of specialty polyesters and polyurethanes. The chiral center imparts specific structural and physical properties to the resulting polymers, which can be tailored for advanced materials. It is also utilized in the synthesis of chiral ligands, pharmaceuticals, and liquid crystals, leveraging its enantiopurity to induce desired stereochemistry in target molecules. As a bifunctional compound, it is a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis, participating in esterification, etherification, and polymerization reactions. Its handling requires standard precautions for alcohols, including avoidance of strong oxidizers.

Physical Properties

Boiling Point: 85 °C / 3mmHg

Flash Point: 146 °C

Density: 0.992 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

Refractivity: n20/D 1.449