1,3-Butanediol

1,3-Butanediol
Identifiers
CAS number 107-88-0 N, 6290-03-5 (R), 24621-61-2 (S)
PubChem 7896, 637497 (R), 446973 (S)
ChemSpider 7608 Y, 553103 (R) Y, 394191 (S) Y
UNII 3XUS85K0RA Y
EC number 203-529-7
DrugBank DB02202
MeSH 1,3-Butylene+glycol
ChEBI CHEBI:52683 N
ChEMBL CHEMBL1231503 N
RTECS number EK0440000
Beilstein Reference 1731276

1718944 (R)
1718943 (S)

Gmelin Reference 2409

2493173 (R)
1994384 (S)

Jmol-3D images Image 1
Properties
Molecular formula C4H10O2
Molar mass 90.12 g mol−1
Exact mass 90.068079564 g mol−1
Appearance Colourless liquid
Density 1.0053 g cm−3
Melting point

−50 °C, 223 K, -58 °F

Boiling point

204-210 °C, 477-483 K, 399-410 °F

Solubility in water 1 kg dm−3
log P −0.74
Vapor pressure 8 Pa (at 20 °C)
Refractive index (nD) 1.44
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy of
formation
ΔfHo298
−501 kJ mol−1
Std enthalpy of
combustion
ΔcHo298
−2.5022 MJ mol−1
Standard molar
entropy
So298
227.2 J K−1 mol−1
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS signal word WARNING
GHS hazard statements H319, H413
GHS precautionary statements P305+351+338
EU classification Xi
R-phrases R36/37/38
S-phrases S26, S36
NFPA 704
1
1
0
Flash point 108 °C
Autoignition
temperature
394 °C
Related compounds
Related butanediol 1,2-Butanediol

1,4-Butanediol
2,3-Butanediol

Related compounds 2-Methylpentane
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

1,3-Butanediol is an organic chemical, an alcohol. It is commonly used as a solvent for food flavouring agents and is a co-monomer used in certain polyurethane and polyester resins. It is one of four stable isomers of butanediol. In biology, 1,3-butanediol is used as a hypoglycaemic agent.

References

  1. ^ "1,3-butylene glycol - Compound Summary". PubChem Compound. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information. 26 March 2005. Identification and Related Records. http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=7896. Retrieved 7 October 2011.