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1,4-Butanediol
ReagentPlus®, ≥99%
Synonym(s):
1,4-Butylene glycol, Tetramethylene glycol
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Linear Formula:
HO(CH2)4OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
90.12
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1633445
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
assay:
≥99%
bp:
230 °C (lit.)
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vapor density
3.1 (vs air)
Quality Level
product line
ReagentPlus®
assay
≥99%
autoignition temp.
698 °F
dilution
(for general lab use)
refractive index
n20/D 1.445 (lit.)
bp
230 °C (lit.)
mp
16 °C (lit.)
density
1.017 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
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General description
1,4-Butanediol is an industrial solvent that is mainly used in the preparation of important polymers such as polyurethanes and polybutylene terephthalate (PET).
Application
1,4-Butanediol may be used in the preparation of 3-buten-1-ol and tetrahydrofuran via dehydration. It may also be used as a reducing agent for carbonyl compounds to form the corresponding alcohols via transfer hydrogenation reaction.
Legal Information
ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Central nervous system
Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk_germany
WGK 1
flash_point_f
273.2 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
134 °C - closed cup
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