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HCID 18302Generated: October 23, 2026

1,2,4-Butanetriol

butane-1,2,4-triol · (±)-1,2,4-Butanetriol · Q2YQ1Q · triol124 · NSC 60197 · Triol 124 · 4-Butanetriol · Butanetriol,97%

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1,2,4-Butanetriol molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.3068-00-6
Molecular formulaC4H10O3
Average molar mass106.12 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass106.06299418 g/mol
SMILESOCCC(O)CO
InChIKeyARXKVVRQIIOZGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID18302
ChEMBLCHEMBL1356759
ChEBICHEBI:88063
EC No.221-323-5
DTXSIDDTXSID8044416

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP-1.4
Topological polar surface area60.7
Hydrogen bond donors3
Hydrogen bond acceptors3
Rotatable bonds3
Heavy atoms7
Formal charge0
Complexity37.9
PolymersOther Classes -> Alcohols and Polyols, Other
Physical DescriptionLiquidColorless to yellow liquid, miscible in water[MSDSonline]
Melting point-20°C
Boiling point190-191 °C18 mm Hg(lit.)
Density1.19 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Refractive indexn20/D 1.473(lit.)
Flash point188°C
Storage conditionsunder inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C
SolubilityDMSO, Water
Physical stateOil
pKa (acidity coefficient)14.02±0.20(Predicted)
ColorClear Colourless
SensitivityHygroscopic
BRN1733456
Henry's law constant7.1×105 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Wang et al. (2017)
InChI1S/C4H10O3/c5-2-1-4(7)3-6/h4-7H,1-3H2
InChIKeyARXKVVRQIIOZGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOCCC(O)CO
CAS DataBase Reference3068-00-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores1
FDA UNIINK798C370H
NIST Chemistry ReferenceHOCH2CH(OH)CH2CH2OH(3068-00-6)
EPA Substance Registry System1,2,4-Butanetriol (3068-00-6)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P305+P351+P338
Target organsRespiratory system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard symbolsXi,Xn
Risk statements (R)36/37/38-20/21/22
Safety statements (S)26-36
Water hazard class (WGK)1
RTECS numberEK7176000
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Customs code29054990
Storage class10 - Combustible liquids
Hazard classEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationThis chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 1.1% (1 of 92) of reports.WarningH315 (98.9%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 92 reports by companies from 3 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory information1,2,4-Butanetriol is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of 1,2,4-Butanetriol are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)1,2,4-Butanetriol: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazards summaryAn irritant[MSDSonline]
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (98.9%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Water hazard class (WGK)1
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
RTECS numberEK7176000
Customs code29054990
Risk statements (R)36/37/38-20/21/22
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi,Xn
Safety statements (S)26-36
Storage class10 - Combustible liquids
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
Hazard classEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

1,2,4-Butanetriol was used as starting reagent during the synthesis of a series of quaternary ammonium lipids. It was also used in the synthesis of (-)-γ-amino-8-hydroxy butyric acid (GABOB), antiepileptic and hypotensive drug.

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