(S)-(-)-3-Butyn-2-ol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

(S)-(-)-3-Butyn-2-ol is used to prepare (S)-(-)-2-tert-butyldimethylsiloxybut-3-yne. It finds application in ruthenium-catalyzed polymerization to get helical polyacetylenes.

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Applications
(S)-(-)-3-Butyn-2-ol is used to prepare (S)-(-)-2-tert-butyldimethylsiloxybut-3-yne. It finds application in ruthenium-catalyzed polymerization to get helical polyacetylenes.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.