Anodyne

1,3-BDO
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Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK
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Conformer structure via JSmol
Physical properties
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90.12 g/mol [1]
Density1.0053 g/cu cm at 20 °C g/cm3 [1]
AppearanceViscous liquid [1]
OdorPractically odorless [1]
TasteSweet flavor with bitter aftertaste [1]
Melting point< -50 °C [1]
Boiling point207.5 °C [1]
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. [1]
SolubilityMiscible with water [1]
-0.4 [1]
Structural Identifiers
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C4H10O2 [1]
butane-1,3-diol [1]
CC(CCO)O [1]
InChI=1S/C4H10O2/c1-4(6)2-3-5/h4-6H,2-3H2,1H3 [1]
InChIKeyPUPZLCDOIYMWBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1]

1,3-Butanediol

1,3-Butanediol (also known as 1,3-Butanediol, Butane-1,3-diol, 1,3-Butylene glycol, Butylene glycol, 1,3-Dihydroxybutane, Methyltrimethylene glycol, 1,3 Butylene glycol, 1,3-Butandiol, β-Butylene glycol or 1-Methyl-1,3-propanediol)

Chemistry

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1,3-Butanediol is a racemic mixture of the

Stereoisomers
(R)-1,3-ButanediolGenerated by the Chemistry Development Kit (http://github.com/cdk)
(S)-1,3-ButanediolGenerated by the Chemistry Development Kit (http://github.com/cdk)

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References []

  1. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 7896, 1,3-Butanediol. Accessed July 28, 2025. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7896