1,2-Butylene carbonate uses and applications include: Solvent for organic and inorganic materials, agriculture, inks, colors, inorganic salts, textiles, polyacrylonitrile fibers, surfactant cleaners, degreasers, dyes, plastics, batteries, aromatic hydrocarbons, natural gas; gellant for clays; binder for foundry sand molds; accelerant in dyeing; additive in fuel, lube, hydraulic fluids; reactive diluent, plasticizer in PU; production of PC, polyester elastomers; component of cleaners and binders; separation of CO2 and hydrogen sulfide and refinery for aromatics in oil field; component of electrolytes in lithium-ion rechargeable batteries