1,4 BDO (1,4-BUTANEDIOL)

CAS:110-63-4

1, 4-butanediol (1, 4-butanediol, BDO) is an important organic chemical raw material

1,4-BUTANEDIOL

1,4-Butanediol (BDO) is an important organic chemical raw material

Appearance: Colorless viscous liquid, acicular crystal at low temperature.
Melting point: 19.9°C
Boiling point: 228°C (101.3 kPa)
Density: 1.015 g/cm³ (25°C)
Solubility:
- Miscible with water, alcohol, ether
- Slightly soluble in benzene, halogenated hydrocarbons
Flash point: >121°C (open)
Refractive index: 1.4445 (25°C)
Viscosity: 45.27 mPa·s (25°C)
Chemical reactivity:
- Oxidation: Forms succinic acid/γ-butyrolactone
- Substitution: Hydroxyl replacement by halogens
- Nitration: Produces mono/di-nitro derivatives
- Dehydration: Generates THF/altene butanol
- Dehydrogenation: Forms 1,4-butadiene
- Polymerization: Creates polyethers/acrylates
- Cyclization: Produces γ-butyrolactone/N-methylpyrrolidone

Solvent:
- Used in paints/inks/electronic cleaning agents
Fine chemicals:
- Production of γ-butyrolactone (GBL)
- Synthesis of tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Medicine:
- Synthesis of Vitamin B6 and antibiotics
Textile & Paper:
- Plasticizer for fabric water resistance
- Coating agent for paper gloss enhancement