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An important commercial chemical, it is widely used in personal care products and especially cosmetics like sunscreen, lotions and hair products. 1,3- ButaneDiol is also used as a food flavouring agent. Recently, it has also been used for the synthesis of anti-cancer agents and as an agent in the treatment of diabetes. The compound is a colorless, water-soluble liquid. It has no large scale uses. It is one of four stable structural isomers of butanediol.
Molar Weight | 90.122 g/mol |
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Melting Point | -54 °C |
Boiling Point | 203-204 °C |
Flash Point | 121°C |
Forms | Liquid (clear) |
Synonyms: 1,3 Butylene glycol, 1,3-Dihydroxybutane
Chemical Formula: C4H10O2
CAS Number: 107-88-0