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Butanediol
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Liquid

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1,4-Butanediol
Abbreviation
BD
Names
Butane-1,4-diol; Tetramethyleneglycol

Description

1,4-Butanediol, not to be confused with 1,3-Butanediol, is a primary Alcohol, and an Organic Compound, with the formula HOC-H2-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH. It is a colorless viscous liquid. It is one of four stable Isomers of Butanediol.

In industrial chemical synthesis, Acetylene reacts with two equivalents of Formaldehyde to form Butyne-1,4-diol. Hydrogenation of Butyne-1,4-diol gives Butane-1,4-diol. It is also made on an industrial scale from Maleic Anhydride in the Davy process, which is first converted to the Methyl Maleate Ester, then hydrogenated. Other routes are from Butadiene, Allyl Acetate and Succinic Acid.

A biological route to 1,4-Butanediol has been commercialized that uses a Genetically Modified Organism. The Biosynthesis proceeds via 4-Hydroxybutyrate.

Source: Wikipedia, 1,4-Butanediol

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Identifiers
logo CAS Number
110-63-4
logo EC Number
203-786-5
logo ECHA InfoCard
100.003.443
logo IUPAC Name
Butane-1,4-diol
logo PubChem ID
8064
Chemical Data
Chemical Formula

C4H1002

Molecular Weight (g/mol)
90.122
Boiling Point (°C)
235
Melting Point (°C)
20.1
Sulfur Content (wt%)
0
Specific Gravity
1.02
Crude Data
API Gravity
7.62
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