Diepoxybutane

Diepoxybutane
IUPAC name 2,2’-Bioxirane
Other names 1,1'-Bi[ethylene oxide]; 1,2:3,4-Diepoxybutane; 1,3-Butadiene diepoxide; Bioxirane; Butadiene dioxide; Butane diepoxide; Dioxybutadiene
Identifiers
Abbreviations	DEB
CAS number	1464-53-5 (isomeric mixture) Y, 298-18-0 (D/L) Y, 30419-67-1 (D) Y, 30031-64-2 (L) Y, 564-00-1 (meso) Y
ChemSpider	21106504
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES C1OC1C2CO2
InChI InChI=1S/C4H6O2/c1-3(5-1)4-2-6-4/h3-4H,1-2H2 Key: ZFIVKAOQEXOYFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C4H6O2/c1-3(5-1)4-2-6-4/h3-4H,1-2H2 Key: ZFIVKAOQEXOYFY-UHFFFAOYAG
Properties
Molecular formula	C4H6O2
Molar mass	86.09 g mol−1
Density	1.113 g/cm3 (18 °C)[1]
Melting point	4 °C; 39 °F; 277 K ([1])
Boiling point	138 °C; 280 °F; 411 K ([1])
Solubility in water	Miscible[1]
Hazards
Flash point	46 °C (115 °F)[1]
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Diepoxybutane (also known as butane diepoxide, butadiene diepoxide, or 1,2:3,4-diepoxybutane) is a chemical compound with two epoxide functional groups. It is used as a chemical intermediate, as a curing agent for polymers, as a cross-linking agent for textiles, and as a preservative.^[2]

Diepoxybutane is a carcinogen.^[2]

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