Product Name

  • Name

    1,2,4-Butanetriol

  • EINECS 221-323-5
  • CAS No. 3068-00-6
  • Article Data61
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.213 g/cm3
  • Solubility
  • Melting Point -20 °C
  • Formula C4H10O3
  • Boiling Point 303.9 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 106.122
  • Flash Point 153.9 °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance clear yellow to slightly brownish liquid
  • Safety 26-36
  • Risk Codes 36/37/38-20/21/22
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 3068-00-6 (1,2,4-Butanetriol)
  • Hazard Symbols HarmfulXn, IrritantXi
  • Synonyms 1,2,4-Trihydroxybutane;1,3,4-Butanetriol;2-Deoxyerythritol;Butane-1,2,4-triol;
  • PSA 60.69000
  • LogP -1.27800

Synthetic route

malic acid
617-48-1

malic acid

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen; 5% activated charcoal-supported ruthenium catalyst In ethanol at 120℃; under 120012 Torr; for 70 - 90h; Product distribution / selectivity;90%
In water77%
With hydrogen; 5% activated charcoal-supported ruthenium catalyst In water at 100 - 120℃; under 7500.75 - 90009 Torr; for 6 - 24h; Product distribution / selectivity;63%
maleamide
928-01-8

maleamide

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ruthenium on silica; hydrogen In tetrahydrofuran at 200℃; under 75007.5 Torr; for 12h; Temperature; Pressure; Time;87%
malic acid dimethyl ester
38115-87-6

malic acid dimethyl ester

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen; CuO/ZnO/Al2O3 In tetrahydrofuran at 180℃; under 7500.75 - 75007.5 Torr; for 4h; Product distribution / selectivity;80%
With potassium tert-butylate In 1,4-dioxane at 70℃; for 48h; Temperature; Time;62%
With potassium borohydride In ethanol
With hydrogenchloride; sodium borohydrid In tetrahydrofuran; methanol; isopropyl alcohol; acetone
With hydrogen; [(MeC(CH2PPh2)3)Ru(acetonitrile)3](CF3SO3)2 In methanol at 100℃; under 30003 Torr; for 14h; Product distribution / selectivity; Inert atmosphere; Autoclave;>= 99.9 %Chromat.
malic acid
617-48-1

malic acid

A

propylene glycol
57-55-6

propylene glycol

B

Butane-1,4-diol
110-63-4

Butane-1,4-diol

C

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

D

ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen; Ru-carbon In water at 135℃; under 258574 Torr; for 10h; Further byproducts given;A 11%
B 8%
C 74%
D 3%
homoalylic alcohol
627-27-0

homoalylic alcohol

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: homoalylic alcohol With formic acid; water; dihydrogen peroxide at 55 - 60℃; for 7h;
Stage #2: With methanol; Marlon-AS3 at 55 - 85℃; for 3h;
72%
With sulfuric acid; water; dihydrogen peroxide
Stage #1: homoalylic alcohol With sodium periodate; acetic acid; lithium bromide at 95℃; for 18h; Prevost-Woodward reaction;
Stage #2: With potassium carbonate In methanol at 25℃; for 24h;
With potassium permanganate
rac-3,4-dihydroxybutyl bromide
33835-83-5

rac-3,4-dihydroxybutyl bromide

A

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

B

rac-3,4-dihydroxybutylarsonic acid

rac-3,4-dihydroxybutylarsonic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 3-Hydroxytetrahydrofuran; trisodium arsenite; hydrogen bromide for 96h; Ambient temperature;A 5%
B 17%
diethylmalate
7554-12-3

diethylmalate

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper chromite; ethanol at 100 - 150℃; under 257428 Torr; Hydrogenation;
With ethanol; nickel at 100 - 150℃; under 257428 Torr; Hydrogenation;
1,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone
140-86-3

1,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With water; nickel at 60 - 100℃; under 147102 Torr; Hydrogenation;
With copper oxide-chromium oxide; water; silica gel at 80 - 100℃; under 147102 Torr; Hydrogenation;
Conditions
ConditionsYield
With calcium oxide Product distribution; Heating; reduction of formed monosacharides;;
3-Benzoyloxytetrahydrofuran
131076-15-8, 79677-01-3

3-Benzoyloxytetrahydrofuran

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With titanium tetrachloride 1) CH2Cl2, 72h, reflux 2) saponification; Multistep reaction;
4-Methoxy-benzoic acid tetrahydro-furan-3-yl ester
129956-99-6

4-Methoxy-benzoic acid tetrahydro-furan-3-yl ester

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With titanium tetrachloride; potassium carbonate 1) CH2Cl2, 72h, reflux 2) MeOH, 10h, r.t.; Yield given. Multistep reaction;
2-6'-acetoxy-6'-formyloxy-4'-oxo-2'-hexenamido-3-hydroxy-2-cyclopenten-1-one
82644-93-7

2-6'-acetoxy-6'-formyloxy-4'-oxo-2'-hexenamido-3-hydroxy-2-cyclopenten-1-one

A

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

B

2-glycolamido-3-hydroxy-2-cyclopenten-1-one
80548-64-7

2-glycolamido-3-hydroxy-2-cyclopenten-1-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium tetrahydroborate; ozone 1.) dichloromethane, cooled with dry ice-acetone, 40 min.; 2.) ethanol, water, 30 min, cooling; room temperature, 30 min; Yield given. Multistep reaction. Yields of byproduct given;
With sodium tetrahydroborate; ozone 1.) dichloromethane, cooled with dry ice-acetone, 40 min.; 2.) ethanol, water, 30 min. cooling; room temperature, 30 min; Yield given. Multistep reaction. Yields of byproduct given;
Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 1-methyl-pyrrolidin-2-one; RhCl(PPh3)3 at 130℃; for 0.5h;90 % Chromat.
homoalylic alcohol
627-27-0

homoalylic alcohol

A

3-Hydroxytetrahydrofuran
453-20-3

3-Hydroxytetrahydrofuran

B

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With titanium silicate; dihydrogen peroxide at 24.9℃; for 6h; Title compound not separated from byproducts;
Adipic acid
124-04-9

Adipic acid

NaNO3

NaNO3

platinum anode

platinum anode

nitric acid ester

nitric acid ester

A

butane-1,2,3-triol
4435-50-1

butane-1,2,3-triol

B

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

C

meso-erythritol
909878-64-4

meso-erythritol

D

ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Das Natriumsalz bei der reduzierenden Verseifung mit Ba(SH)2 in Butandiol-(1.2);
(+-)-1,2,4-triacetoxy-butane

(+-)-1,2,4-triacetoxy-butane

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; methanol
With methanol; sulfuric acid
salt of/the/ 3-isopentyloxy-propionic acid

salt of/the/ 3-isopentyloxy-propionic acid

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium nitrate Electrolysis.an einer Platinanode und reduzierende Verseifung des Reaktionsgemisches mit Ba(SH)2;
salt of/the/ adipic acid

salt of/the/ adipic acid

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium nitrate Electrolysis.an einer Platinanode und reduzierende Verseifung des Reaktionsgemisches mit Ba(SH)2;
salt of/the/ levulinic acid

salt of/the/ levulinic acid

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium nitrate Electrolysis.an einer Platinanode und reduzierende Verseifung des Reaktionsgemisches mit Ba(SH)2;
homoalylic alcohol
627-27-0

homoalylic alcohol

KMnO4

KMnO4

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

1,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone
140-86-3

1,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone

water
7732-18-5

water

Raney nickel

Raney nickel

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 60 - 100℃; under 147102 Torr; Hydrogenation;
triacetate of butanetriol-(1.2.4)

triacetate of butanetriol-(1.2.4)

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With barytes
1,2-dibromo-4-methoxy-butane
7124-16-5

1,2-dibromo-4-methoxy-butane

water
7732-18-5

water

A

3-Hydroxytetrahydrofuran
453-20-3

3-Hydroxytetrahydrofuran

B

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

C

4-methoxy-1,2-butanediol
90325-06-7

4-methoxy-1,2-butanediol

dimethyl (S)-malate
617-55-0

dimethyl (S)-malate

A

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

B

(3S)-3-hydroxydihydrofuran-2(3H)-one
52079-23-9

(3S)-3-hydroxydihydrofuran-2(3H)-one

C

2-buten-4-olide
497-23-4

2-buten-4-olide

D

methyl 3,4-dihydroxybutanoate
88246-12-2

methyl 3,4-dihydroxybutanoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen In Dimethyl ether at 56 - 110℃; under 120012 Torr; for 0.5 - 2h; Product distribution / selectivity;A n/a
B n/a
C n/a
D n/a
cis-2,3-epoxy-1,4-butanediol
4440-87-3

cis-2,3-epoxy-1,4-butanediol

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen; Ni(30 wt%)/SiO2 In isopropyl alcohol at 90 - 120℃; under 68404.6 Torr; Product distribution / selectivity;
With hydrogen; nickel In isopropyl alcohol at 120℃; under 68404.6 Torr; for 6h; Product distribution / selectivity;
With hydrogen; 5%-palladium/activated carbon In isopropyl alcohol at 120℃; under 68404.6 Torr; for 5h; Product distribution / selectivity;
(R)-dimethyl malate
70681-41-3

(R)-dimethyl malate

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide In tetrahydrofuran; water
With sodium hydroxide In tetrahydrofuran; water
4-butanolide
96-48-0

4-butanolide

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In tetrahydrofuran
D-sorbitol
50-70-4

D-sorbitol

A

propylene glycol
57-55-6

propylene glycol

B

ethanol
64-17-5

ethanol

C

1.3-butanediol
18826-95-4, 107-88-0

1.3-butanediol

D

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

E

XYLITOL
87-99-0

XYLITOL

F

ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

G

isopropyl alcohol
67-63-0

isopropyl alcohol

H

glycerol
56-81-5

glycerol

I

2.3-butanediol
513-85-9

2.3-butanediol

J

1,2-dihydroxybutane
584-03-2

1,2-dihydroxybutane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide; hydrogen; nickel-rhenium-on-carbon In water at 220℃; under 31029.7 - 62059.4 Torr; for 4h; Product distribution / selectivity;
Dimethoxymethane
109-87-5

Dimethoxymethane

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

(1,3-dioxan-4-yl)methanol
4728-06-7

(1,3-dioxan-4-yl)methanol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
100%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

benzoyl chloride
98-88-4

benzoyl chloride

(+/-)-1,2,4-tris(benzoyloxy)butane
129956-98-5

(+/-)-1,2,4-tris(benzoyloxy)butane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dmap; triethylamine In tetrahydrofuran at 25℃;100%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

2,2-diphenylacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal
51936-06-2

2,2-diphenylacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal

2-(2-benzhydryl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)ethan-1-ol

2-(2-benzhydryl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)ethan-1-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With chloro-trimethyl-silane; cobalt(II) chloride In acetonitrile at 20℃; for 17h;100%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

orthobenzoic acid trimethyl ester
707-07-3

orthobenzoic acid trimethyl ester

3-Benzoyloxytetrahydrofuran
131076-15-8, 79677-01-3

3-Benzoyloxytetrahydrofuran

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate In dichloromethane at 0℃; for 2h;99%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

3-Hydroxytetrahydrofuran
453-20-3

3-Hydroxytetrahydrofuran

Conditions
ConditionsYield
sulfuric acid at 140℃; under 49.505 Torr; Product distribution / selectivity; Reactive distillation; Intramolecular dehydration;98%
samarium(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate at 140℃; under 49.505 Torr; Product distribution / selectivity; Reactive distillation; Intramolecular dehydration;97%
strong acid ion exchange resin (Amberlyst 15, H+ form) In 1,4-dioxane at 100℃; under 760.051 Torr; for 20h; Product distribution / selectivity;96%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

acetone
67-64-1

acetone

4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane
5754-34-7

4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid at 20℃; for 4h;98%
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid at 20℃; for 20h;97%
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid86%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

cyclohexanone
108-94-1

cyclohexanone

2-(1,4-dioxa-spiro[4.5]dec-2-yl)-ethanol
616876-76-7

2-(1,4-dioxa-spiro[4.5]dec-2-yl)-ethanol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With boron trifluoride diethyl etherate In diethyl ether at 0 - 20℃;97%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

2,2-dimethoxy-propane
77-76-9

2,2-dimethoxy-propane

(2,2-Dimethyl-[1,3]dioxolan-4-yl)-ethanol
61821-85-0

(2,2-Dimethyl-[1,3]dioxolan-4-yl)-ethanol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane96.7%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

barium D-butane-1,2,4-triol-1-phosphate barium

barium D-butane-1,2,4-triol-1-phosphate barium

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With water-d2; phospho(enol)pyruvic acid mono potassium salt; adenosine 5'-triphosphate disodium salt; barium(II) chloride; magnesium chloride; glycerol kinase from S. cerevisiae or from E. coli and pyruvate kinase In various solvent(s) for 1h;95%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride
18162-48-6

tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride

1,4-di(tert-butyldimethylsilanyloxy)butan-2-ol
631899-30-4

1,4-di(tert-butyldimethylsilanyloxy)butan-2-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dmap; triethylamine In dichloromethane at 20℃;95%
With 1H-imidazole In dichloromethane Inert atmosphere; chemoselective reaction;
With 1H-imidazole In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃; Cooling;
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

didocosahexanoyl ketone

didocosahexanoyl ketone

2,2-didocosahexaenoyl-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-[1,3]-dioxolane

2,2-didocosahexaenoyl-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-[1,3]-dioxolane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate In toluene Reflux; Inert atmosphere; Dean-Stark;95%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

(6Z,9Z,28Z,31Z)-heptatriaconta-6,9,28,31-tetraen-19-one
1169768-30-2

(6Z,9Z,28Z,31Z)-heptatriaconta-6,9,28,31-tetraen-19-one

2,2-dilinoleyl-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-[1,3]-dioxolane
1190203-55-4

2,2-dilinoleyl-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-[1,3]-dioxolane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid for 3h; Reflux; Molecular sieve;90%
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid In toluene Reflux; Dean-Stark;47%
With pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate In toluene Reflux; Inert atmosphere;
With pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate In toluene
With pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate In toluene Inert atmosphere; Reflux; Dean-Stark tube;
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

heptatriaconta-6,9,28,31-tetraen-19-one

heptatriaconta-6,9,28,31-tetraen-19-one

C41H74O3

C41H74O3

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid In toluene for 3h; Reflux; Molecular sieve;90%
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid In toluene for 3h; Reflux; Molecular sieve;90%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

(benzoyloxy)acetaldehyde diethyl acetal
101268-52-4

(benzoyloxy)acetaldehyde diethyl acetal

cis-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-dioxan-2-yl]methyl benzoate

cis-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-dioxan-2-yl]methyl benzoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With chloro-trimethyl-silane; cobalt(II) chloride In acetonitrile at 20℃; for 0.1h; stereoselective reaction;90%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

1-amino-3-methylbenzene
108-44-1

1-amino-3-methylbenzene

1-m-tolyl-pyrrolidin-3-ol
5422-64-0

1-m-tolyl-pyrrolidin-3-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol With [ruthenium(II)(η6-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-benzene)(chloride)(μ-chloride)]2; caesium carbonate; 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene In toluene at 20℃; for 0.666667h; Molecular sieve; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique; Green chemistry;
Stage #2: 1-amino-3-methylbenzene In toluene at 20℃; for 48.33h; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique; Sealed tube; Reflux; Green chemistry;
90%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

hexaethylphosphoric triamide
2283-11-6

hexaethylphosphoric triamide

2,7,8-trioxa-1-phosphabicyclo<3.2.1>octane
13232-18-3

2,7,8-trioxa-1-phosphabicyclo<3.2.1>octane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 100℃;89%
3-chloro-1,1-diethoxy-propane
35573-93-4

3-chloro-1,1-diethoxy-propane

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

cis-[2-(2-chloroethyl)-1,3-dioxan-4-yl]methanol

cis-[2-(2-chloroethyl)-1,3-dioxan-4-yl]methanol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With chloro-trimethyl-silane; cobalt(II) chloride In acetonitrile at 20℃; Inert atmosphere; stereoselective reaction;89%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

ethenyltrimethylsilane
754-05-2

ethenyltrimethylsilane

1,2,4-Tris-trimethylsiloxy-butan
33581-75-8

1,2,4-Tris-trimethylsiloxy-butan

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Wilkinson's catalyst In toluene at 130℃; for 6h;88%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

benzaldehyde
100-52-7

benzaldehyde

(+/-)-cis-4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxane
3969-69-5, 72258-22-1, 93351-55-4, 95840-93-0, 103773-79-1

(+/-)-cis-4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid In toluene for 4.5h; Heating;87%
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid In toluene for 1h; Reflux;53%
With molecular sieve; toluene-4-sulfonic acid In toluene Heating;
(1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane)Pt(CO3)
156053-80-4

(1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane)Pt(CO3)

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

[(1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane)]platinum(II)(1,2,4-butanetriolate)
156053-65-5

[(1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane)]platinum(II)(1,2,4-butanetriolate)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane byproducts: CO2, H2O; under Ar; Pt-complex and 1.05 equiv of the triol dissolved in CH2Cl2, soln. stirred 2 h, soln. purged with Ar 4 times over a period of 3 h; evapn. (vac.), dried (vac., 1 h), dissolved in min. amt. CH2Cl2, layered with ether (crystn.), cryst. isolated, dried (vac.), elem. anal.;87%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

benzyl chloride
100-44-7

benzyl chloride

(+/-)-4-(2-benzyloxyethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane
94426-71-8

(+/-)-4-(2-benzyloxyethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydride; sodium iodide In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 12h; Ambient temperature;86%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

C41H82O
1260142-20-8

C41H82O

C45H90O3
1260142-21-9

C45H90O3

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate In toluene Inert atmosphere; Reflux;86%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

m-Anisidine
536-90-3

m-Anisidine

1-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ol
536742-58-2

1-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol With [ruthenium(II)(η6-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-benzene)(chloride)(μ-chloride)]2; caesium carbonate; 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene In toluene at 20℃; for 0.666667h; Molecular sieve; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique; Green chemistry;
Stage #2: m-Anisidine In toluene at 20℃; for 48.33h; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique; Sealed tube; Reflux; Green chemistry;
86%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

1,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone
140-86-3

1,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With C30H42N4O6Pd2(2+)*2CF3O3S(1-); p-benzoquinone In water; acetonitrile at 55℃; for 24h; Darkness; chemoselective reaction;85%
With Candida boidinii KK912 In methanol; water at 30℃; for 48h; phosphate buffer (pH=7); other butanols;78.1%
With phosphate buffer; Candida boidinii KK912 In methanol; water at 30℃; for 48h;78.1%
With [(neocuproine)Pd(OAc)]2(OTf)2; oxygen In water; acetonitrile at 25℃; for 20h; Reagent/catalyst; Temperature; chemoselective reaction;71%
With 2-Picolinic acid; manganese(II) perchlorate hexahydrate; butanedial; dihydrogen peroxide; sodium acetate In acetonitrile at 0 - 20℃; for 1h; Solvent;
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

2,2-dimethoxy-propane
77-76-9

2,2-dimethoxy-propane

4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane
5754-34-7

4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With camphor-10-sulfonic acid85%
With camphor-10-sulfonic acid In acetonitrile at 20℃;80%
Stage #1: D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol; 2,2-dimethoxy-propane With pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate In acetone at 20℃; for 4h; Reflux;
Stage #2: In methanol at 0℃; for 12h;
74%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

Bromoacetaldehyde diethyl acetal
2032-35-1

Bromoacetaldehyde diethyl acetal

cis-[2-(bromomethyl)-1,3-dioxan-4-yl]methanol

cis-[2-(bromomethyl)-1,3-dioxan-4-yl]methanol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With chloro-trimethyl-silane; cobalt(II) chloride In acetonitrile at 20℃; Inert atmosphere; stereoselective reaction;85%
D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol
3068-00-6

D,L-1,2,4-butanetriol

benzaldehyde dimethyl acetal
1125-88-8

benzaldehyde dimethyl acetal

(+/-)-cis-4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxane
3969-69-5, 72258-22-1, 93351-55-4, 95840-93-0, 103773-79-1

(+/-)-cis-4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With chloro-trimethyl-silane; cobalt(II) chloride In acetonitrile at 20℃; Inert atmosphere; stereoselective reaction;84%

1,2,4-Butanetriol Chemical Properties

Molecular Structure of Butane-1,2,4-triol (CAS NO.3068-00-6):

IUPAC Name: butane-1,2,4-triol 
Empirical Formula: C4H10O3
Molecular Weight: 106.1204
H bond acceptors: 3
H bond donors: 3
Freely Rotating Bonds: 6
Polar Surface Area: 27.69 Å2
Index of Refraction: 1.486
Molar Refractivity: 25.14 cm3
Molar Volume: 87.4 cm3
Surface Tension: 55.6 dyne/cm
Density: 1.213 g/cm3
Flash Point: 153.9 °C
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 63.12 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 303.9 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 8.63E-05 mmHg at 25°C
Sensitive: Hygroscopic
BRN: 1733456
Melting point: -20°C
InChI
InChI=1/C4H10O3/c5-2-1-4(7)3-6/h4-7H,1-3H2
Smiles
C([C@@H](CO)O)CO
EINECS: 221-323-5
Product Categories: Organic Building Blocks; Oxygen Compounds; Polyols

1,2,4-Butanetriol Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
mouse LD50 oral 23gm/kg (23000mg/kg)   Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. Vol. 93, Pg. 152, 1953.

1,2,4-Butanetriol Safety Profile

Hazard Codes: IrritantXi,HarmfulXn
Risk Statements: 36/37/38-20/21/22
R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. 
R20/21/22:Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
Safety Statements: 26-36
S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. 
S36:Wear suitable protective clothing.
WGK Germany: 1
RTECS: EK7176000

1,2,4-Butanetriol Specification

  Butane-1,2,4-triol , with CAS number of 3068-00-6, can be called 1,2,4-Trihydroxybutane ; 1,3,4-Butanetriol ; 2-Deoxyerythritol ; (2R)-Butane-1,2,4-triol . It is a clear yellow to slightly brownish liquid.

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