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AA85346

1633-83-6 | 1,4-Butane sultone

Packsize Purity Availability Price Discounted Price    Quantity
25g 97% in stock $13.00 $9.00 -   +
100g 97% in stock $20.00 $14.00 -   +
500g 97% in stock $61.00 $43.00 -   +
1000g 97% in stock $74.00 $52.00 -   +

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Description
Catalog Number: AA85346
Chemical Name: 1,4-Butane sultone
CAS Number: 1633-83-6
Molecular Formula: C4H8O3S
Molecular Weight: 136.1695
MDL Number: MFCD00006584
SMILES: O=S1(=O)CCCCO1
NSC Number: 71999

 

Computed Properties
Complexity: 153  
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1  
Heavy Atom Count: 8  
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 3  
XLogP3: 0.1  

 

 

Upstream Synthesis Route
  • 1,4-Butane sultone, also known as tetrahydrothiophene 1,1-dioxide, plays a crucial role in chemical synthesis due to its unique properties and versatile applications. This cyclic sulfonate compound is widely used as a bifunctional alkylating agent in organic chemistry. It serves as a sulfonating agent, alkylating agent, and a precursor in various synthetic reactions.In chemical synthesis, 1,4-Butane sultone is utilized to introduce sulfonate groups into organic molecules, enabling the formation of sulfonate esters and sulfonamides. These sulfonate groups can serve as protecting groups for sensitive functional groups in complex molecule synthesis or as reactive intermediates in further transformations. Additionally, 1,4-Butane sultone can act as an alkylating agent, introducing alkyl chains onto nucleophilic centers in organic molecules. This versatile reactivity makes it a valuable tool in the synthesis of specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals.Furthermore, 1,4-Butane sultone is commonly utilized in the modification of biomolecules such as proteins and peptides. Its ability to selectively alkylate certain amino acid residues in proteins makes it useful for protein modification and bioconjugation reactions. By selectively introducing sulfonate groups onto specific amino acids, researchers can alter the properties and functions of proteins for various biotechnological applications.Overall, the versatile application of 1,4-Butane sultone in chemical synthesis highlights its importance as a key building block for the construction of complex organic molecules and the modification of biomolecules for scientific research and industrial purposes.
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