1,4-Butynediol
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| Chemical name | But-2-yne-1,4-diol |
| Other names | Butynediol 2-Butyne-1,4-diol 1,4-Dihydroxy-2-butyne |
| Chemical formula | C4H6O2 |
| Molecular mass | 86.09 g/mol |
| CAS number | [110-65-6 ] |
| Density | 1.2 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 52-55 °C |
| Boiling point | 238 °C |
| SMILES | OCC#CCO |
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1,4-Butynediol is an organic compound which is an alkyne and a diol. It is a yellow crystalline solid that is soluble in water and ethanol. It has a flash point of 152 °C.
The major industrial use of 1,4-butynediol is as an intermediate in the production of 1,4-butanediol. It is also used in the manufacture of plant protection agents, pesticides, textile additives, corrosion inhibotors, platicizers, synthetic resins, and polyurethanes.[2] It is the major raw material of vitamin B6.[3] It is also used for brightening, preserving, and inhibiting nickel plating.
[edit] Safety
1,4-Butynediol is a highly flammable solid. It is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, strong acids, strong bases. It is corrosive and may cause severe skin and eye irritation.[2]
