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2,3-Butanediol is the organic compound with the formula (CH3CHOH)2. It is classified as a vic-diol (glycol). It exists as three stereoisomers, a chiral pair and the meso isomer. All are colorless liquids. Applications include precursors to various plastics and pesticides.
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Preferred IUPAC name
Butane-2,3-diol | |
Other names
2,3-Butylene glycol Pseudobutylene glycol 2,3-Dihydroxybutane Butan-2,3-diol Diethanol[citation needed] & Bis-ethanol | |
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ChEBI | |
ChEMBL | |
ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.431 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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Properties | |
C4H10O2 | |
Molar mass | 90.122 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless liquid |
Odor | odorless |
Density | 0.987 g/mL |
Melting point | 19 °C (66 °F; 292 K) |
Boiling point | 177 °C (351 °F; 450 K) |
Miscible | |
Solubility in other solvents | Soluble in alcohol, ketones, ether |
log P | -0.92 |
Vapor pressure | 0.23 hPa (20 °C) |
Acidity (pKa) | 14.9 |
Refractive index (nD) |
1.4366 |
Thermochemistry | |
Heat capacity (C) |
213.0 J/K mol |
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
-544.8 kJ/mol |
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Flash point | 85 °C (185 °F; 358 K) |
402 °C (756 °F; 675 K) | |
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LD50 (median dose) |
5462 mg/kg (rat, oral) |
Related compounds | |
Related butanediols |
1,4-Butanediol 1,3-Butanediol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Of the three stereoisomers, two are enantiomers (levo- and dextro-2,3-butanediol) and one is a meso compound.[1][2] The enantiomeric pair have (2R, 3R) and (2S, 3S) configurations at carbons 2 and 3, while the meso compound has configuration (2R, 3S) or, equivalently, (2S, 3R).
2,3-Butanediol is prepared by hydrolysis of 2,3-epoxybutane:[3]
The isomer distribution depends on the stereochemistry of the epoxide.
The meso isomer is used to combine with naphthalene-1,5-diisocyanate. The resulting polyurethane is called "Vulkollan".[3]
The (2R,3R)-stereoisomer of 2,3-butanediol is produced by a variety of microorganisms in a process known as butanediol fermentation.[4] It is found naturally in cocoa butter, in the roots of Ruta graveolens, sweet corn, and in rotten mussels. It is used in the resolution of carbonyl compounds in gas chromatography.[5]
During World War II research was done towards producing 2,3-butanediol by fermentation in order to produce 1,3-butadiene, the monomer of the polybutadiene used in a leading type of synthetic rubber.[6] It can be derived from the fermentation of sugarcane molasses.[7]
Fermentative production of 2,3-butanediol from carbohydrates involves a network of biochemical reactions that can be manipulated to maximize production.[8]
2,3-butanediol has been proposed as a rocket fuel that could be created on Mars by means of cyanobacteria and E. coli, shipped from Earth, working on resources available at the surface of Mars.[9]
2,3-Butanediol has been detected, in peppers, grape wine, anatidaes.
2,3-Butanediol undergo dehydration to form butanone (methyl ethyl ketone):[10]
It can also undergo deoxydehydration to form butene:[11]
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