1,3-Butanediol
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1,3-Butanediol is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2OH, not to be confused with 1,4 Butanediol. With two alcohol functional groups, the molecule is classified as a diol. The compound without the R (or D) designation is racemic, which is what has been used in most studies before 2023. The compound is a colorless, bittersweet, water-soluble liquid. It is one of four common structural isomers of butanediol.[1][2][3] It is used in grape flavoring,[4] and as a precursor to some antibiotics.[5]
Production and uses
Hydrogenation of 3-hydroxybutanal gives 1,3-butanediol:[6]
- CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO + H2 → CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2OH
Dehydration of 1,3-butanediol gives 1,3-butadiene:
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Pharmacology
1,3-Butanediol has sedative, hypotensive and hypoglycaemic action comparable to ethanol, with the (R), also known as (D), enantiomer being more active.[7][8] Fatty acid esters of 1,3-butanediol such as the acetoacetate, lactate or hexanoate have been researched for inducing ketogenesis.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15] Recent research highlights the stereospecific metabolism of (R)-1,3-butanediol, emphasizing its efficient conversion to β-hydroxybutyrate via alcohol dehydrogenase. This process involves zinc coordination and maintains cellular redox balance. Notably, (R)-1,3-butanediol induces mild euphoric effects through ketone body signaling pathways, distinct from the GABAergic mechanisms associated with ethanol.[16]
Occurrence
1,3-Butanediol has been detected in green bell peppers, orange bell peppers, pepper (Capsicum annuum), red bell peppers, and yellow bell peppers.[17] 1,3 Butanediol, | quote = Also referred to as 1,3-Butylene glycol, maintains FDA GRAS status as a flavor molecule.[18]
Biochemistry
The metabolism of (R)-1,3-butanediol is compartmentalized within hepatic cells, occurring in both cytosolic and mitochondrial domains. Enzymatic studies have quantified the distribution of alcohol dehydrogenase isoforms involved in its conversion to β-hydroxybutyrate, underscoring the molecule's potential in therapeutic ketone body production.[16]
References
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