Pinacol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Pinacol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Pinacol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Catalog number B25006.22
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Pinacol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog numberB25006.22
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108.65
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120.00 
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS76-09-5
IUPAC Name2,3-dimethylbutane-2,3-diol
Molecular FormulaC6H14O2
InChI KeyIVDFJHOHABJVEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC(C)(O)C(C)(C)O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
FormCrystals or fused solid
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Water Content (Karl Fischer Titration)<1.0%
Melting Point (clear melt)36-46?C
Appearance (Color)White
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Pinacol is used in the preparation of synthetic intermediates like pinacolborane, bis(pinacolato)diboron and pinacolchloroborane by reaction with boron trichloride. Further, it plays an important role as an intermediate for biologically active compounds like antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and antituberculous.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Pinacol is used in the preparation of synthetic intermediates like pinacolborane, bis(pinacolato)diboron and pinacolchloroborane by reaction with boron trichloride. Further, it plays an important role as an intermediate for biologically active compounds like antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and antituberculous.

Solubility
Soluble in hot water, alcohol, and diethyl ether.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases and strong acids.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Reddy, B. V. S.; Reddy, S. G.; Durgaprasad, M.; Bhadra, M. P.; Sridhar, B. Domino Prins/pinacol reaction for the stereoselective synthesis of spiro[pyran-4,4'-quinoline]-2',3'-dione derivatives. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2015, 13 (32), 8729-8733.
  2. Yoshimura, A.; Saeki, T.; Nomoto, A.; Ogawa, A. Pinacol couplings of a series of aldehydes and ketones with SmI2/Sm/Me3SiCl in DME. Tetrahedron 2015, 71 (33), 5347-5355.