C4H10O2
90.12 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
1,4-BUTANEDIOL
CAS110-63-4EC203-786-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
intermediate for polyurethanes and plastics
1,4-Butanediol is a versatile industrial chemical primarily used as an intermediate in the production of polyurethanes and plastics. Its most significant applications include manufacturing polyurethanes, poly(butylene terephthalate), and serving as an industrial solvent.
production of polyurethanesproduction of poly(butylene terephthalate)industrial solvent
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CAS 110-63-4
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Referencestereoisomer of
1,4-Butanediol-2,2,3,3-d4
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Referencestereoisomer of
1,4-Butanediol-d10
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
butane-1,4-diol
InChIKey
WERYXYBDKMZEQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(CCO)CO
Synonyms (24)
- BDO
- 1,4-BD
- 1,4-BUTANDIOLE
- 1,4-BUTANEDIOL
- 1,4-Butanediol, for synthesis
- 1,4-Butylene glycol
- 1,4-Dihydroxybutane
- 1,4-Tetramethylene glycol
- 1,4-butandiol
- 1,4-butane-d8-diol
- 4-hydroxybutanol
- Agrisynth B1D
- Butane-1,4-diol
- DIOL 14B
- Dabco BDO
- Sucol B
- Tetramethylene 1,4-diol
- Tetramethylene glycol
- butane diol-1,4