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3,4-Dihydroxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione, 98+%
CAS: 2892-51-5 | C4H2O4 | 114.056 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1516903
Description
3,4-Dihydroxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione is used to produce diethoxy-cyclobutenedione by heating, pharmaceutical intermediates, squarylium dyes, and photoconducting squaraines; The dibutylester is used as a contact sensitizer in the treatment of alopecia and warts.
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Applications3,4-Dihydroxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione is used to produce diethoxy-cyclobutenedione by heating, pharmaceutical intermediates, squarylium dyes, and photoconducting squaraines; The dibutylester is used as a contact sensitizer in the treatment of alopecia and warts.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
Specifications
| 3,4-Dihydroxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione | |
| >300°C | |
| C4H2O4 | |
| 1 g | |
| 774275 | |
| Soluble in water. | |
| C1(=C(C(=O)C1=O)O)O | |
| 114.056 | |
| CHEBI:52141 | |
| ≥98% |
| 2892-51-5 | |
| 190°C (374°F) | |
| MFCD00001334 | |
| UN3261 | |
| squaric acid, 3,4-dihydroxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione, quadratic acid, 3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione, 3,4-dihydroxy, quadratsaeure, cyclobutenedione, dihydroxy, 1,2-diketo-3,4-dihydroxycyclobutene, dihydroxycyclobutenedione, unii-svr9d0vodw, dihydroxycyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione | |
| PWEBUXCTKOWPCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 3,4-dihydroxycyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione | |
| 17913 | |
| 114.06 |
Chemical Identifiers
| 2892-51-5 | |
| 114.056 | |
| PWEBUXCTKOWPCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 17913 | |
| 3,4-dihydroxycyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione |
| C4H2O4 | |
| MFCD00001334 | |
| squaric acid, 3,4-dihydroxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione, quadratic acid, 3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione, 3,4-dihydroxy, quadratsaeure, cyclobutenedione, dihydroxy, 1,2-diketo-3,4-dihydroxycyclobutene, dihydroxycyclobutenedione, unii-svr9d0vodw, dihydroxycyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione | |
| CHEBI:52141 | |
| C1(=C(C(=O)C1=O)O)O |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H314-H318
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
H315-H319-H335
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber : 220-761-4
RTECSNumber : GU1800000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only