1,3-Butanediol
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1,3-Butanediol[1] | |
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IUPAC name | 1,3-butanediol |
Other names | β-Butylene glycol |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | [107-88-0] |
SMILES | C(OH)CC(OH)C |
Properties | |
Molecular formula | C4H10O2 |
Molar mass | 90.122 g/mol |
Density | 1.0053 g/mL |
Melting point |
<−50 °C |
Boiling point |
207.5 °C, 481 K, 406 °F |
Hazards | |
EU classification | Flammable (F) |
NFPA 704 | |
R-phrases | R11 |
S-phrases | (S2) S7 S16 |
Flash point | 121 °C |
Related compounds | |
Related butanediols | 1,4-Butanediol 2,3-Butanediol |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
1,3-Butanediol is an organic chemical. It is commonly used as a solvent for food flavouring agents and is a co-monomer used in certain polyurethane and polyester resins. In biology, 1,3-butanediol is used as a hypoglycaemic agent.
[edit] References
- ^ “1,3-Butanediol”, Properties of Organic Compounds, Chapman and Hall/CRC Press, 1982-2005