Product Name: 2-Butene-1,4-diol
Synonyms: (2E)-2-Butene-1,4-diol;2-Butene-1,4-diol;EINECS 228-085-1;2-Butene-1,4-diol, (2E)-;MFCD00002924;(2E)-But-2-en-1,4-diol;trans-2-Butene-1,4-diol;1,4-Dihydroxy-2-butene;2-Butene-1,4-Diol(cis- and trans- mixture);2-Butene-1,4-diol, (E)-;(2E)-But-2-ene-1,4-diol
CAS NO: 110-64-5
EINECS: 203-787-0
Molecular Formula: C4H8O2
Molecular Weight: 88.11
Melting Point: 4-10 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point: 235 °C(lit.)
Density: 1.07 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Appearance: Transparent to pale yellow liquid
Storage: This product should be kept sealed. The product is packed in a brown glass bottle and protected by a wooden case.
Stability: 1. Flammable liquid with strong hygroscopicity.
2. Non-corrosive, low toxicity. But it is irritating to the skin and mucous membranes.
Applications: 1. It can be used as plasticizer for alkyd resin, cross-linking agent for synthetic resin, bactericide, etc. It can also be used to make 1,4-butanediol, etc.
2. 1,4-butenediol is a kind of pesticide and pharmaceutical intermediate, which is used for the synthesis of endosulfan alcohol, the intermediate of organochlorine insecticide endosulfan.
3. Mainly used as an intermediate for the preparation of pesticides, agricultural chemicals and vitamin B6, and a small amount for polymer production.