1,4-Butanediol
SIAL/493732 - 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.) |
| form | solid or viscous liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C4H10O2/c5-3-1-2-4-6/h |
| InChI key | WERYXYBDKMZEQL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 16 °C (lit.) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | OCCCCO |
| vapor density | 3.1 (vs air) |
| Application: | 1,4-Butanediol can be used as a reactant to prepare: • Homoallyl alcohol (3-buten-1-ol) and tetrahydrofuran via vapor-phase dehydration using ZrO2 as a catalyst. • Poly(1,4-butanediol succinate) polymer by reacting with succinic anhydride. • Biodegradable homopolyesters [poly(butylene succinate) and poly(butylene adipate)] and copolyesters [poly(butylene succinate-co-butylene adipate)] by treating with succinic acid and adipic acid via esterification and deglycolization reaction. • Poly(1,4-butyl sebacate) by polyesterification reaction with sebacic acid or its derivatives. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 1, 3 L in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 18 L in steel drum |
| 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 |