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| | BETA-BUTYROLACTONE Basic information |
| Product Name: | BETA-BUTYROLACTONE | | Synonyms: | β-Butyrolactone,β-Methyl-β-propiolactone, 3-Hydroxybutyric acid β-lactone, 4-Methyl-2-oxetanone;4-Methyl-2-oxetanone
beta-Methylpropiolactone;beta-Butyrolactone 98%;b-Methyl-b-propiolactone;(R,S)-4-Methyl-oxetan-2-one;2-Oxetanone, 4-methyl-;3-Hydroxybutanoic acid, beta-lactone;3-hydroxybutanoicacid,beta-lactone | | CAS: | 3068-88-0 | | MF: | C4H6O2 | | MW: | 86.09 | | EINECS: | 221-330-3 | | Product Categories: | Oxetanes;Simple 4-Membered Ring Compounds | | Mol File: | 3068-88-0.mol |  |
| | BETA-BUTYROLACTONE Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | −43.5 °C(lit.) | | Boiling point | 71-73 °C29 mm Hg(lit.) | | density | 1.056 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) | | refractive index | n20/D 1.411(lit.) | | Fp | 140 °F | | form | neat | | color | Colorless to Almost colorless | | Water Solubility | 132.7g/L(18 ºC) | | Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents. Flammable. | | CAS DataBase Reference | 3068-88-0(CAS DataBase Reference) | | IARC | 2B (Vol. 11, Sup 7, 71) 1999 | | EPA Substance Registry System | .beta.-Butyrolactone (3068-88-0) |
| Hazard Codes | Xn | | Risk Statements | 36/38-40 | | Safety Statements | 26-36 | | RIDADR | UN 1993 3/PG 3 | | WGK Germany | 3 | | RTECS | RQ8050000 | | HS Code | 2932.20.5050 | | HazardClass | 3.2 | | PackingGroup | III |
| | BETA-BUTYROLACTONE Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | colourless liquid | | Uses | β-Butyrolactone was used in the preparation of (3- O -[oligo-(3-hydroxybutyrate ester)] fluorescein, fluorescein derivative of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) via anionic polymerization. | | Uses | β-Butyrolactone was used in the preparation of (3-O-[oligo-(3-hydroxybutyrate ester)] fluorescein, fluorescein derivative of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) via anionic polymerization. | | Definition | ChEBI: Beta-Butyrolactone is a beta-lactone. | | General Description | Clear colorless liquid with an acetone-like odor. | | Air & Water Reactions | Highly flammable. Water soluble | | Reactivity Profile | BETA-BUTYROLACTONE is incompatible with strong oxidizers and strong bases. BETA-BUTYROLACTONE is hydrolyzed by water and aqueous alkali. | | Hazard | Possible carcinogen, neoplastigen; tumori-
genmutagen, irritant, slightly toxic.
| | Fire Hazard | BETA-BUTYROLACTONE is combustible. | | Safety Profile | Suspected carcinogen
with experimental carcinogenic,
neoplastigenic, and tumorigenic data. Mildly
toxic by ingestion. A moderate skin irritant.
Mutation data reported. When heated to |
| | BETA-BUTYROLACTONE Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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