PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
TOXICITY
DERIVATION
CLASSIFICATION
DIOLS / ALKENE
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
234 C
REFRACTIVE INDEX
APPLICATIONS
APPEARANCE
CONTENT
96.0% min
WATER
0.5% max
0.5% max
1.5% max
| 2-BUTENE-1,4-DIOL | ||
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION |
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| CAS NO. | 110-64-5 |
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| EINECS NO. | 203-787-0 | |
| FORMULA | HOCH2CH=CHCH2OH | |
| MOL WT. | 88.11 | |
| H.S. CODE | ||
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TOXICITY |
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| 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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DERIVATION |
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CLASSIFICATION |
DIOLS / ALKENE |
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
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| 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 |
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| FLASH POINT | 127 C | |
| STABILITY | Stable under ordinary conditions | |
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APPLICATIONS |
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| 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 | ||
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APPEARANCE |
clear to pale yellow liquid | |
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CONTENT |
96.0% min | |
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WATER |
0.5% max | |
| BUTYNEDIOL IMPURITY |
0.5% max | |
| BUTANEDIOL IMPURITY |
1.5% max | |
| TRANSPORTATION | ||
| PACKING | 200kgs in drum | |
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| OTHER INFORMATION | ||