1,3-Butanediol
Product Description
| Product | 1,3-Butanediol |
| CAS | 107-88-0 |
| Formula | C4H10O2 |
| Synonym | 1,3-Butylene Glycol, 1,3-Butanediol, Butane-1,3-diol |
Typical Product Specifications
| Boiling Point | 207.5 c |
| Density | 1.004-1.006 (2020 c) |
| Practically Insoluble | ess visc. liq., sweet flavor with bitter aftertaste |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.06 mm hg (20 c) |
| Refractive Index | 1.4401 (20 c) |
| Molecular weight | 90.12 |
| Flash Point | 121 c |
| Solubility | water, alcohol, oxygenated solvs. |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | Used in the production of cosmetics and personal care products as well as in organic synthesis applications. Use: HUMECTANT, MASKING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| Class | Personal Care - Cosmetic Ingredients, Organic Intermediates and Compounds, Organic Personal Care Chemicals |
| Function | Solvents, Humectants & Emollients, Antimicrobial, Chemical Intermediate, Organic Intermediate |
| Industry | Cosmetic, Specialty Chemicals, Personal Care, Organics |

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