meso-2,3-Butanediol
Agent Name
meso-2,3-Butanediol
CAS Number
5341-95-7
Formula
C4-H10-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2,3-Butanediol, (R*,S*)- (9CI); 2,3-Butanediol, meso- (8CI); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Alcohols and Polyols, Other
Description
Hygroscopic solid; mp = 34.4 deg C; [Merck Index] Colorless hygroscopic crystals; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Commercial 2,3-Butanediol is usually the meso- or the D(-)- form; [Merck Index] May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "2,3-Butanediol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.38 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: