(R)-(-)-1,3-Butanediol is used as a solvent for food flavoring agents and is a co-monomer used in certain polyurethane and polyester resins.
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Applications
(R)-(-)-1,3-Butanediol is used as a solvent for food flavoring agents and is a co-monomer used in certain polyurethane and polyester resins.
Solubility
Fully miscible in water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Store under inert gas. Store away from oxidizing agents, water/ moisture.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Akinobu Matsuyama; Hiroaki Yamamoto; Naoki Kawada; Yoshinori Kobayashi. Industrial production of (R)-1,3-butanediol by new biocatalysts. Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic. 2001, 11 (4-6), 513-521.
- Naoki Ichikawa; Satoshi Sato; Ryoji Takahashi; Toshiaki Sodesawa; Harunori Fujita; Takashi Atoguchi; Akinobu Shiga. Theoretical investigation of 1,3-butanediol adsorption on an oxygen-defected CeO2(111) surface. Journal of Catalysis. 2006, 239 (1), 13-22.