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1,4-Butanediol is the organic compound with the formula HOCH2CH2CH2CH2OH. This colorless viscous liquid is derived from butane by placement of alcohol groups at each end of the chain. It is one of four stable isomers of butanediol. 1.Identification Product Name: 1,4-Butanediol Synonyms: 1,4-BUTYLENE GLYCOL;1,4-BUTANEDIOL;1,4-DIHYDROXYBUTANE;AKOS BBS-00004303;BDO;BUTANEDIOL, 1,4-;TETRAMETHYLENE GLYCOL;VERSALINK CURATIVE 1,4 BDO CAS: 110-63-4 MF: C4H10O2 MW: 90.12 EINECS: 203-786-5 Product Categories: Building Blocks;Chemical Synthesis;Organic Building Blocks;Oxygen Compounds;Polyols Mol File: 110-63-4.mol 2.1,4-Butanediol Chemical Properties mp:20 °C bp:230 °C(lit.) density:1.017 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) vapor density :3.1 (vs air) refractive index:n20/D 1.445(lit.) Fp:135 °C storage temp:2-8°C Water Solubility:Miscible Sensitive:Hygroscopic BRN:1633445 Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, mineral acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides. CAS DataBase Reference:110-63-4 NIST Chemistry Reference:1,4-Butanediol(110-63-4) EPA Substance Registry System:1,4-Butanediol(110-63-4) 3.1,4-Butanediol Usage And Synthesis Chemical Properties:viscous colourless liquid General Description: Odorless colorless liquid or solid (depending upon temperature). Air & Water Reactions:Highly flammable. 1,4-Butanediol is hygroscopic. Water soluble. Reactivity Profile:1,4-Butanediol is heat and light sensitive. 1,4-Butanediol reacts with acid chlorides, acid anhydrides and chloroformates. 1,4-Butanediol also reacts with oxidizing agents and reducing agents. 1,4-Butanediol is incompatible with isocyanates and acids. 1,4-Butanediol is also incompatible with peroxides, perchloric acid, sulfuric acid, hypochlorous acid, nitric acid, caustics, acetaldehyde, nitrogen peroxide and chlorine. Health Hazard:1,4 Butanediol has psychoactive effects if ingested, it is rapidly converted into GHB via the alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase enzymes. It causes sedation, euphoria, central nervous system depression.
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