3-butene-1-ol
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Surname | 3-butene-1-ol | ||||||||||||||||||
other names |
Allyl carbinol |
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Molecular formula | C 4 H 8 O | ||||||||||||||||||
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Molar mass | 72.11 g mol −1 | ||||||||||||||||||
density |
0.84 g cm −3 (25 ° C) |
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Melting point |
112-114 ° C |
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Refractive index |
1.421 (20 ° C) |
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As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C |
3-buten-1-ol is an organic compound with the empirical formula C 4 H 8 O. It is one of the alcohols with an additional C = C double bond . It is isomeric to crotyl alcohol .
The OH group is in the homoallyl position in relation to the double bond .
Extraction and presentation
3-buten-1-ol can be produced by the dehydrogenation of 1,4-butanediol using a cerium catalyst.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f data sheet 3-buten-1-ol from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on June 7, 2019 ( PDF ).