2-BUTENE-1,4-DIOL

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 110-64-5

2-BUTENE-1,4-DIOL

EINECS NO. 203-787-0
FORMULA HOCH2CH=CHCH2OH
MOL WT. 88.11
H.S. CODE

TOXICITY

SYNONYMS But-2-ene-1,4-diol; Butene-1,4-diol;
1,4-Dihydroxy-2-butene; 2-Buten-1,4-diol; 2-Butene-1,4-diol, cis & trans mixture; Butenediol; 1,4-Butenediol;

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CLASSIFICATION

DIOLS / ALKENE

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE clear to pale yellow liquid
MELTING POINT 7 - 10 C
BOILING POINT

234 C

SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.07
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Soluble ( Soluble in organic solvents)
pH
VAPOR DENSITY
AUTOIGNITION

NFPA RATINGS

REFRACTIVE INDEX

FLASH POINT 127 C
STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

2-Butene-1,4-diol is used as an intermediate for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals such as vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), endosulfan and GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) ergic antiepileptic drug. It is used in making biocides [Bis(bromoacetoxy)-butene] and 2,3-dihydrofuran.
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

clear to pale yellow liquid

CONTENT

96.0% min

WATER

0.5% max

BUTYNEDIOL IMPURITY

0.5% max

BUTANEDIOL IMPURITY

1.5% max

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING 200kgs in drum
HAZARD CLASS
UN NO.
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