A butanediol that is butane in which one hydrogen of each of the methyl groups is substituted by a hydroxy group. A colourless, water-miscible, viscous liquid at room temperature (m.p. 16°C) with a high boiling point (230°C), it is mainly used for the production of other organic chemicals, particularly the solvent oxolane (also known as tetrahydrofuran or THF).
Melting Point | 20 °C |
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Boiling Point | 230 °C |
Flash Point | 135 °C |
Density | 1.017 g/mL at 25 °C |
Synonyms: 1,4-butylene glycol I 1,4-dihydroxybutane I 1,4-tetramethylene glycol
Chemical Formula: C4H10O2
CAS Number: 110-63-4