4-Hydroxy-2-butanone

Agent Name
4-Hydroxy-2-butanone
CAS Number
590-90-9
Formula
C4-H8-O2
Major Category
Solvents
4-Hydroxy-2-butanone formula graphical representation
Synonyms
3-Ketobutan-1-ol; 3-Oxo-1-butanol; 3-Oxobutanol; 4-Butanol-2-one; Methylolacetone; Monomethylolacetone; 2-Butanone, 4-hydroxy-; 4-Hydroxybutan-2-one; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Solvents
Description
Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
An irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "3-Hydroxy-3-methyl-2-butanone."
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.857 mm Hg

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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