2-Butyn-1-ol is used in the synthesis of homocoupling products. It is also used to inhibit corrosion of iron in acidic solution.
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Applications
2-Butyn-1-ol is used in the synthesis of homocoupling products. It is also used to inhibit corrosion of iron in acidic solution.
Solubility
Miscible with chloroform and methanol.
Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents, acids, acid anhydrides and copper.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Wells, S. M.; Brummond, K. M. Conditions for a Rh(I)-catalyzed [2+ 2+ 1] cycloaddition reaction with methyl substituted allenes and alkynes. Tetrahedron Lett. 2015, 56 (23), 3546-3549.
- Ravelli, D.; Fagnoni, M. Aromatic Aldehydes as Energy-Transfer Photoorganocatalysts. ChemCatChem 2015, 7 (5), 735-737.