2-AMINO-1-BUTANOL

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

ASSAY (G.C): 95.0% min
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.94 - 0.95
WATER: 0.5% max

The 2-Aminobutan-1-ol, with the CAS registry number 96-20-8, is also known as Butanol-2-amine. It belongs to the product categories of Amino Alcohols; Organic Building Blocks; Oxygen Compounds. Its EINECS registry number is 202-488-2. This chemical's molecular formula is C₄H₁₁NO and molecular weight is 89.14. Its IUPAC name is called 2-aminobutan-1-ol. What's more, this chemical can be used for the preparation of emulsifying agent, surfactant and vulcanization acclerant. It also can be used in organic synthesis and used as absorption agent of acidic gas. 

Physical properties of 2-Aminobutan-1-ol: (1)ACD/LogP: -0.43; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): -3.52; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): -2.98; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 1; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 1; (8)#H bond acceptors: 2; (9)#H bond donors: 3; (10)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 4; (11)Index of Refraction: 1.445; (12)Molar Refractivity: 25.6 cm³; (13)Molar Volume: 96.1 cm³; (14)Surface Tension: 35.3 dyne/cm; (15)Density: 0.927 g/cm³; (16)Flash Point: 82.2 °C; (17)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 48.14 kJ/mol; (18)Boiling Point: 177.2 °C at 760 mmHg; (19)Vapour Pressure: 0.319 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation: this chemical can be prepared by 1-butene, acetonitrile and chlorine via Chlorinated addition reaction. This reaction will need Hydrolysis, alcoholize and alkalify. Finally, it will gain 2-Aminobutan-1-ol.

Uses of 2-Aminobutan-1-ol: it can be used to produce 1-acetoxy-2-acetylamino-butane with acetic acid anhydride at temperature of 80 °C. The yield is about 91%.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
This chemical may destroy living tissue on contact and may cause burns. In case of contact with eyes, you should rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Whenever you will contact it, please wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible).

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)Canonical SMILES: CCC(CO)N
(2)InChI: InChI=1S/C4H11NO/c1-2-4(5)3-6/h4,6H,2-3,5H2,1H3
(3)InChIKey: JCBPETKZIGVZRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

The toxicity data is as follows:

Organism	Test Type	Route	Reported Dose (Normalized Dose)	Effect	Source
mouse	LD50	intravenous	316mg/kg (316mg/kg)		U.S. Army Armament Research & Development Command, Chemical Systems Laboratory, NIOSH Exchange Chemicals. Vol. NX#00036,
mouse	LD50	oral	2300mg/kg (2300mg/kg)	BEHAVIORAL: TETANY	"Novye Dannye Po Toksikologii Redkikh Metalov Ikh Soedinenii," New Data on the Toxicology of Rare Metals and Their Compounds, Izrael'son, Z.I., ed., Moscow, Izdatel'stvo "Meditsina," 196Vol. -, Pg. -, 1967.
mouse	LDLo	intraperitoneal	250mg/kg (250mg/kg)		"Summary Tables of Biological Tests," National Research Council Chemical-Biological Coordination Center. Vol. 5, Pg. 338, 1953.