09068

(±)-1,3-Butanediol

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 1,3-Butylene glycol
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH(OH)CH₂CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 107-88-0
• Molecular Weight: 90.12
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1731276
• EC Number: 203-529-7
• MDL number: MFCD00004554
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329748668
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 3.1 (20 °C, vs air)
• vapor pressure: 0.06 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• autoignition temp.: 741 °F
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• impurities: ≤0.2% water
• refractive index: n20/D 1.439-1.441; n20/D 1.44 (lit.)
• bp: 203-204 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.005 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CC(O)CCO
• InChI: 1S/C4H10O2/c1-4(6)2-3-5/h4-6H,2-3H2,1H3
• InChI key: PUPZLCDOIYMWBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

(±)-1,3-Butanediol is an organic alcohol with antimicrobial activity against a wide variety of pathogens.

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application

(±)-1,3-Butanediol may be used as a reference standard in the determination of (±)-1,3-butanediol in biological samples using wide-bore column gas chromatography coupled to flame ionization detector.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 226.4 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 108 °C - closed cup