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(R)-(-)-1,3-Butanediol, 98%
Description
(R)-(-)-1,3-Butanediol is used as a solvent for food flavoring agents and is a co-monomer used in certain polyurethane and polyester resins.
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(R)-(-)-1,3-Butanediol is used as a solvent for food flavoring agents and is a co-monomer used in certain polyurethane and polyester resins.
Solubility
Fully miscible in water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Store under inert gas. Store away from oxidizing agents, water/ moisture.
Specifications
Specifications
| Density | 1.005 |
| Boiling Point | 203°C to 204°C |
| Flash Point | 121°C (249°F) |
| Odor | Weak |
| Molecular Formula | C4H10O2 |
| Refractive Index | 1.44 |
| Quantity | 5 g |
| Beilstein | 1718944 |
| Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
| Synonym | r---1,3-butanediol, r-butane-1,3-diol, 3r-butane-1,3-diol, r-1,3-butanediol, 1,3-butanediol, 3r, r---1,3-butylene glycol, r---butane-1,3-diol, 1,3-butanediol, r |
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