Title: Butyroin
CAS Registry Number: 496-77-5
CAS Name: 5-Hydroxy-4-octanone
Synonyms: 5-octanol-4-one
Molecular Formula: C8H16O2
Molecular Weight: 144.21
Percent Composition: C 66.63%, H 11.18%, O 22.19%
Line Formula: CH3(CH2)2CH(OH)CO(CH2)2CH3
Literature References: Prepd by the reaction between an ether soln of ethyl butyrate and sodium or potassium: Bouveault, Locquin,
Bull. Soc. Chim. [3]
35, 629 (1906); Corson
et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 52, 3988 (1930); Scheibler, Emden,
Ann. 434, 265 (1923); Snell, McElvain,
Org. Synth. coll. vol. II, 114 (1943).
Properties: Liquid. d40 0.9367; d416.7 0.91075. bp760 180-190°; bp155 150-154°; bp20 95°; bp10 85°.
nD16.7 1.43455. Reduces Fehling's soln.
Boiling point: bp760 180-190°; bp155 150-154°; bp20 95°; bp10 85°
Index of refraction: nD16.7 1.43455
Density: d40 0.9367; d416.7 0.91075
Derivative Type: Oxime
Molecular Formula: C8H17NO2
Molecular Weight: 159.23
Percent Composition: C 60.34%, H 10.76%, N 8.80%, O 20.10%
Properties: Viscous liquid, bp10 143°.
Boiling point: bp10 143°