C4H10O
74.12 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
(R)-(-)-2-Butanol
CAS14898-79-4EC238-967-8
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
This compound is a chiral secondary alcohol used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. Its structure features a single stereocenter and a hydroxyl group, contributing to its utility in stereoselective synthesis and research applications.
Pharmaceutical intermediateResearch reagent for chiral synthesis
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Referencestereoisomer of
(²H₉)Butan-2-ol
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2R)-butan-2-ol
InChIKey
BTANRVKWQNVYAZ-SCSAIBSYSA-N
SMILES
CC[C@@H](C)O
Synonyms (13)
- (-)-2-Butanol
- (2R)-2-Butanol
- (2R)-butan-2-ol
- (R)-(-)-2-Butanol
- (R)-(-)-sec-butyl alcohol
- (R)-Butan-2-ol
- (r)-(-)-sec-butanol
- 2-Butanol, (2R)-
- 2-Butanol, (2R)- (9CI)
- 2-Butanol, (R)-
- BUTYL ALCOHOL L-FORM
- l-butanol
- sec-Butyl Alcohol, (R)-(-)-