2,3-Epoxybutane is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH(O)CHCH3.
The compound exists as three stereoisomers, a pair of enantiomers and the meso isomer.
All are colorless liquids.
2,3-Epoxybutane is prepared from 2-butene via the chlorohydrin:[1] A common reaction is its hydration to 2,3-butanediol.
Many such ring-opening reactions have been reported.