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1,4-Butanediol diglycidyl ether

≥95%

Synonym(s):

1,4-Bis(2,3-epoxypropyloxy)butane

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H18O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
202.25
Beilstein:
115238
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor pressure

~10 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥95%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.453 (lit.)

bp

266 °C (lit.)

density

1.1 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C(CCOCC1CO1)COCC2CO2

InChI

1S/C10H18O4/c1(3-11-5-9-7-13-9)2-4-12-6-10-8-14-10/h9-10H,1-8H2

InChI key

SHKUUQIDMUMQQK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1,4-Butanediol diglycidyl ether (BDDE) is a viscous liquid , which is hygroscopic in nature. BDDE is the most commonly used homobifunctional epoxide compound. BDDE may react with amines, hydroxyls, sulfhydryl groups to produce secondary amines, ether or thioether bonds respectively.

Application

BDDE is a cross linking agent used
  • for preparing amylose, xylan and hydroxyethyl-cellulose
  • to cross link polyethylenimine which also serves as a hole-blocking layer in organic solar cells
  • to cross link hyaluronic acid into hydrogels
  • for the activation of soluble dextran polymers.
  • Amine or hydroxyl containing bis-epoxy supports are reacted with BDDE to form particles containing terminal epoxide group for immobilization reactions.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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