| Product Name | Acetoin |
| Product Code | A0000670 |
| Chemical name | Acetoin |
| Synonyms | (±)-3-Hydroxybutan-2-one; (±)-Acetoin; 1-Hydroxyethyl methyl ketone; 2,3-Butanolone; 2-Hydroxy-3-butanone; 3-Hydroxy-2-butanone; 3-Hydroxyl-2-butanone; 3-Oxo-2-butanol; Acetyl methyl carbinol; DL-Acetoin; Dimethylketol; Methanol, acetylmethyl-; NSC 7609; γ-Hydroxy-β-oxobutane; |
| Impurity | |
| CAS Number | 513-86-0 |
| Alternate CAS # | NA |
| Molecular form | C₄H₈O₂ |
| Appearance | Off-White to Pale Yellow Solid |
| Melting Point | 77-79°C |
| Mol. Weight | 88.11 |
| Storage | Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere |
| Solubility | DMSO, Methanol |
| Stability | |
| Category | Aliphatics, Intermediates, Miscellaneous Reagents, |
| Boiling Point | |
| Applications | Acetoin is a produced via fermentation of wines, dairy products and sugars by fermentive bacteria. Acetoin is used in food flavoring and fragrances and is also found in some fruits and vegetables |
| Dangerous Goods Info | Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g in the package |
| References | Mayo, B. et al.: Biotechnol. Lact. Acid Bact., 3 (2010); Oberman, H. et al.: Nahrung, 26, 615 (1982); Dutta, S.M. et al.: Ind. J. Dairy Sci., 24, 107 (1971); |
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