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General Description

1-Butanone, 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-, (S)-, also known as S-hydroxyphenylbutan-2-one, is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C11H14O2. It is an enantiomer of rac-hydroxyphenylbutan-2-one, and it exists as a colorless liquid at room temperature. 1-Butanone, 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-, (S)- is commonly used as a flavoring agent and fragrance in the food and cosmetic industries. It has a sweet, fruity aroma and is often added to products such as perfumes, lotions, and food items to enhance their scent. Additionally, S-hydroxyphenylbutan-2-one has been studied for its potential pharmaceutical applications, particularly as a potential anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent.

Upstream product

• 27763-54-8 (S)-2-methylbutanoyl chloride 
• 100-66-3 methoxybenzene 

Downstream Products

• 505084-79-7 (S)-4-(2-methylbutanoyl)phenyl 4'-(7-octenyloxy)-biphenyl-4-carboxylate 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Polymeric ferroelectric liquid crystals with a 2-methylalkanoyl group-effect of substitution in the core benzene ring

Polymeric ferroelectric liquid crystals with a 2-methylalkanoyl group in their mesogenic side chains exhibit large spontaneous polarization and are expected to respond quickly to an electric field. We prepared and examined novel polymeric liquid crystals. They contained a 2-methylbutanoyl or a 2-methyloctanoyl group, in which the ortho position to the alkanoyl group on the core was replaced by a fluorine atom, a hydroxy group, or a methyl group. We studied the effect of the substitutions on their properties and found that they lower the clearing points. The low spontaneous polarizaion of the polymer that underwent the fluorine substitution can be explained by the electronegativity of the fluorine atom. IR analysis verified that the substituted hydroxy group formed an intramolecular hydrogen bond with the adjacent alkanoyl carbonyl group. The steric hindrance introduced by the methyl substitution increased the tilt angle and slightly increased the intermolecular distance between the mesogens.