Description

2,3-Dihydroxybutanedial is a versatile dialdehyde sugar derivative with significant potential as a key intermediate in organic synthesis. Its unique bifunctional structure, featuring both aldehyde and hydroxyl groups, makes it a valuable building block for creating complex molecules. This compound is particularly relevant for research and development in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, where it can be used to synthesize chiral compounds, ligands, and biologically active molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a crucial precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for drugs targeting metabolic pathways.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of advanced pesticides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators due to its reactive aldehyde functionality.
• Chemical Research & Development: Acts as a versatile building block in organic chemistry for constructing heterocyclic compounds, complex sugars, and chiral ligands.
• Cross-linking Agent: Potential application in modifying polymers or biomaterials, where its dialdehyde groups can form covalent bonds with amine-containing compounds.
• Flavor & Fragrance Industry: May be used as an intermediate in the synthesis of certain flavor compounds, given its sugar-derived backbone.
• Bioconjugation Chemistry: Useful in biochemical research for labeling or modifying proteins and other biomolecules.

Basic Information

Product Name	2,3-Dihydroxybutanedial
CAS No.	34361-91-6
Molecular Formula	C4H6O4
Molecular Weight	118.09 g/mol
Synonyms	2,3-Dihydroxysuccindialdehyde; Threosone; Erythrosone; (2R,3R)-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedial; (2S,3S)-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedial; meso-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedial; Butanedial, 2,3-dihydroxy-
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2,3-Dihydroxybutanedial is produced under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We employ advanced analytical techniques, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to verify identity and quantify impurities. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and specific impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C. Due to its sensitivity to oxidation, the container should be kept sealed and allowed to reach ambient temperature before opening to minimize moisture ingress.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white solid or syrup
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
Specific Rotation (if chiral)	Contact for details

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.