Description
3-Hydroxy-2-butanone
3-Hydroxy-2-butanone Quick Details
Chemical Name: 3-Hydroxy-2-butanone
Other Name: Acetoin and ACETYL METHYL CARBINOL
CAS No.: 513-86-0
Molecular Formula: C4H8O2
Molecular weight: 88.11
Appearance: Pale yellow liquid
Assay: 96%min
3-Hydroxy-2-butanone Typical Properties
Item
Specification
Results
APPEARANCE
Pale yellow liquid
Pale yellow liquid
Content
≥96.0%
99.7%
Odor
Butter oroma
Conforms
Relative Density(25℃)
~
1.0039
RI (Refractive Index)(20℃)
~
1.4200
3-Hydroxy-2-butanone Usage
1. This product has the aroma of milk.
2. China’s GB2760-86 is a permissible flavor.
3. Mainly used in the preparation of cream, dairy, yogurt and strawberry, etc., also used in organic synthesis.
3-Hydroxy-2-butanone Packaging and Shipping
Drum, 200 kg
3-Hydroxy-2-butanone Storage
Warehouse ventilation and low temperature drying






