1,4-Butanediol
SIAL/240559 - ReagentPlus®, ≥99%
Synonym: 1,4-Butylene glycol; Tetramethylene glycol
CAS Number: 110-63-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H10O2
Molecular Weight: 90.12
EC Number: 203-786-5
MDL Number: MFCD00002968
Linear Formula: HO(CH2)4OH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 698 °F |
| bp | 230 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.017 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| dilution | (for general lab use) |
| functional group | hydroxyl |
| InChI | 1S/C4H10O2/c5-3-1-2-4-6/h |
| InChI key | WERYXYBDKMZEQL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 16 °C (lit.) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | OCCCCO |
| vapor density | 3.1 (vs air) |
| 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. |
| 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). |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 100 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 2 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H336 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-67 |
| Safety Statements | 23-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 273.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 134 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 230 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 16 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.017 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |