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(R,R)-2,3-Butanediol

CAS No.
24347-58-8
Chemical Name:
(R,R)-2,3-Butanediol
Synonyms
2,3-BUTANEDIOL, [S-(R*,R*)]-;(2R,3R)-Butane-2,3-diol;BU3;(R,R)-(-)-2,3-BUTANEDIOL;levo-2,3-Butanediol;D-2,3-BUTYLENE GLYCOL;(2R,3R)-(-)-2,3-BUTANEDIOL;(2R,3R)-(-)-2,3-Butanediol 97%;D-2,3-BUTANEDIOL;2R,3R-BUTANEDIOL
CBNumber:
CB4366106
Molecular Formula:
C4H10O2
Molecular Weight:
90.12
MDL Number:
MFCD00064267
MOL File:
24347-58-8.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-07-17 09:03:53

(R,R)-2,3-Butanediol Properties

Melting point 16 °C
Boiling point 77.3-77.4 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
alpha -13 º (neat)
Density 0.987 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure 82.8Pa at 25℃
refractive index n20/D 1.433
Flash point 185 °F
storage temp. Sealed in dry,Store in freezer, under -20°C
form Liquid
pka 14.67±0.20(Predicted)
color Clear colorless
optical activity [α]23/D 13.2°, neat
Water Solubility soluble
Sensitive Hygroscopic
Merck 14,1568
BRN 4290593
Stability Stable. Hygroscopic, air sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acid anhydrides, acid chlorides, chloroformates, reducing agents. Combustible.
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions SOLVENT
FRAGRANCE
HUMECTANT
SKIN CONDITIONING
InChI 1S/C4H10O2/c1-3(5)4(2)6/h3-6H,1-2H3/t3-,4-/m1/s1
InChIKey OWBTYPJTUOEWEK-QWWZWVQMSA-N
SMILES C[C@@H](O)[C@@H](C)O
LogP -0.72 at 22℃
CAS DataBase Reference 24347-58-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII OR02B2286A
NIST Chemistry Reference 2,3-Butanediol, [R-(R*,R*)]-(24347-58-8)
UNSPSC Code 12352001
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H227
Precautionary statements  P210e-P280a-P370+P378a-P501a-P210-P280-P370+P378-P403+P235-P501
PPE Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)
Hazard Codes  Xi
Safety Statements  24/25
RIDADR  NA1993
WGK Germany  3
3-10
HazardClass  CBL
HS Code  29053980
Storage Class 10 - Combustible liquids
REACH Registrations Active
Excepted Quantities Non-Hazardous
NFPA 704
2
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(R,R)-2,3-Butanediol price More Price(53)

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Sigma-Aldrich 237639 (2R,3R)-(?)-2,3-Butanediol 97% 24347-58-8 1g $82.7 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 237639 (2R,3R)-(?)-2,3-Butanediol 97% 24347-58-8 5g $277 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical B1161 (R,R)-(-)-2,3-Butanediol >97.0%(GC) 24347-58-8 1g $54 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical B1161 (R,R)-(-)-2,3-Butanediol >97.0%(GC) 24347-58-8 5g $190 2026-04-30 Buy
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237639 5g $277 Buy
B1161 1g $54 Buy
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(R,R)-2,3-Butanediol Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Chemical Properties

colourless or slightly brown liquid

Uses

(2R,3R)-(-)-2,3-Butanediol is used as a chiral auxiliary, chiral ligand and building block. Cyclocondenses with ketones for (13)C NMR determination of optical purity. It is used in the resolution of carbonyl compounds in gas chromatography.

Uses

C2 symmetric chiral diol with versatile applications as a chiral auxiliary, building block, and chiral ligand. Cyclocondenses with ketones for 13C NMR determination of optical purity.

Definition

ChEBI: The (R,R) diastereoisomer of butane-2,3-diol.

General Description

(2R,3R)-(-)-2,3-Butanediol is a key building block in pharmaceutical industry.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

Purification Methods

Purify it by fractional distillation. The bis-(4-nitrobenzoate) has m 141-142o and [] (-) or (+) 52o (c 4 CHCl3). [Ghirardelli & Lucas J Am Chem Soc 79 734 1957, Rubin et al. J Am Chem Soc 74 425 1952, Neish Can J Res 27 6 1949, Neish & Ledingham Can J Res 27 694 1949, Beilstein 1 IV 2524-2525.]

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Synthesis of (R,R)-2,3-Butanediol from D(+)-Glucose

(R,R)-2,3-Butanediol Preparation Products And Raw materials

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(2R,3R)-(-)-2,3-Butanediol, 99+% ee, 98+% (2R,3R)-(-)-2,3-Butanediol, 99+% ee, 98+% 1GR (R,R)-(-)-2,3-Butylene Glycol (R,R)-(-)-2,3-Dihydroxybutane (R,R)-(-)-2,3-BUTANEDIOL FOR SYNTHESIS (2R,3R)-2,3-Dihydroxybutane 2,3-Butanediol,(2R,3R)- (2R,3R)-(-)-2,3-Butanediol 97% levo-2,3-Butanediol (2R,3R)-(-)-2,3-Butanediol, 98+%, ee:99+% (-)-D-threo-2,3-Butylene glycol (2R,3R)-(-)-2,3-Butanediol,98+%,99+% ee D(-)-2,3-BUTANEDIOL D-2,3-BUTANEDIOL (2R,3R)-Butane-2,3-diol 99% (R,R)-(-)-butane-2,3-diol (2R,3R)-(-)-2,3-Butylene glycol D-Butane-2,3-diol D-2,3-BUTYLENE GLYCOL (2R,3R)-(-)-2,3-BUTANEDIOL (2R,3R)-2,3-BUTANEDIOL (R,R)-2,3-BUTANEDIOL (R,R)-(-)-2,3-BUTYLENE GLYCOL (R,R)-(-)-2,3-DIHYDROXYBUTANE (R-(R,R))-butane-2,3-diol Dg-threo-butane-2,3-diol (2R,3R)-(-)-2,3-Butanediol, 99+% ee 2,3-Butanediol, R-(R*,R*)- 2R,3R-BUTANEDIOL (2R,3R)-(-)-2,3-Butanediol, 96%, for synthesis (R,R)-(-)-2,3-Butanediol > TIANFU-CHEM - (R,R)-2,3-Butanediol (2R,3R)-(?)-2,3-Butanediol (2R,3R)-Butane-2,3-diol (R,R)-(-)-2,3-BUTANEDIOL 2,3-BUTANEDIOL, [S-(R*,R*)]- BU3 24347-58-8 Asymmetric Synthesis Chiral Simple Alcohols (Chiral) Chiral Building Blocks e.e. / Absolute Conefiguration Determination (NMR) Enantiomer Excess & Absolute Conefiguration Determination Organic Building Blocks Polyols Polyols Enantiomer Excess & Absolute Configuration Determination Simple Alcohols (Chiral) Synthetic Organic Chemistry Chiral Compound Chiral Building Blocks Organic Building Blocks Analytical Chemistry Chiral Building Blocks e.e. / Absolute Configuration Determination (NMR) Chiral Compounds Diols