240559

1,4-Butanediol

ReagentPlus^®, ≥99%

• Synonym(s): 1,4-Butylene glycol, Tetramethylene glycol
• Linear Formula: HO(CH₂)₄OH
• CAS Number: 110-63-4
• Molecular Weight: 90.12
• Beilstein: 1633445
• EC Number: 203-786-5
• MDL number: MFCD00002968
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24854421

Properties

• vapor density: 3.1 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• Assay: ≥99%
• autoignition temp.: 698 °F
• refractive index: n20/D 1.445 (lit.)
• bp: 230 °C (lit.)
• mp: 16 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.017 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: OCCCCO
• InChI: 1S/C4H10O2/c5-3-1-2-4-6/h5-6H,1-4H2
• InChI key: WERYXYBDKMZEQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

1,4-Butanediol is an industrial solvent that is mainly used in the preparation of important polymers such as polyurethanes and polybutylene terephthalate (PET).

Application

1,4-Butanediol may be used in the preparation of 3-buten-1-ol and tetrahydrofuran via dehydration. It may also be used as a reducing agent for carbonyl compounds to form the corresponding alcohols via transfer hydrogenation reaction.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302,H336
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P301 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P403 + P233
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Central nervous system
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 273.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 134 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves