57070-84-5

Basic information

• Product Name: 4-(methylsulfanyl)butane-1,2-diol
• Synonyms: 1,2-butanediol, 4-(methylthio)-; 4-(Methylsulfanyl)butane-1,2-diol
• CAS NO: 57070-84-5
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₂O₂S
• Molecular Weight: 136.2126
• Mol File: 57070-84-5.mol
• Article Data: 4

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 263.8°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 128.8°C
• Density: 1.131g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.00141mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.513
• CAS DataBase Reference: 4-(methylsulfanyl)butane-1,2-diol(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 4-(methylsulfanyl)butane-1,2-diol(57070-84-5)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 4-(methylsulfanyl)butane-1,2-diol(57070-84-5)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 57070-84-5(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 497-06-3 3,4-butenediol 
• 74-93-1 methylthiol 
• 34241-39-9 azobisisobutyronitrile 

Relevant articles and documents

METHOD FOR PRODUCING 2-HYDROXY-4-(METHYLTHIO)BUTANOIC ACID

A method for producing 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyric acid which comprises the following steps (A), (B) and (C): Step (A): step of reacting 1,2-epoxy-3-butene with water to obtain 3-butene-1,2-diol, Step (B): step of reacting 3-butene-1,2-diol with methanethiol to obtain 4-(methylthio)butane-1,2-diol, Step (C): step of oxidizing 4-(methylthio)butane-1,2-diol to obtain 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyric acid.

Process for the production of a sulphur-containing organic compound

A process for the production of an organic sulphur-containing product which comprises reacting a sulphur-containing compound with an unsaturated hydrocarbon in the presence of a boron compound at a temperature of less than or equal to 50°C.