1,3-Butadiene diepoxide

Public-database records for 1,3-Butadiene diepoxide (CAS 1464-53-5), reproduced here for independent cross-checking.

Safety classification and hazard statements

Physical description and handling notes

• D,l-1,2:3,4-diepoxybutane is a colorless to yellow liquid. (NTP, 1992)
• Diepoxybutane is a colorless liquid. Used in curing polymers; crosslinking textile fibers and to prevent spoilage. (EPA, 1998)
• Colorless liquid; [CAMEO] Very faintly yellow clear liquid; [MSDSonline]
• Water-white
• greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 67.1 °F (NTP, 1992)
• 1.1157 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink

Reported physical properties

How this substance is indexed

Documented uses

• Used for curing polymers, cross-linking textile fibers, and producing erythritol and pharmaceuticals; [HSDB] Used to prevent spoilage; [CAMEO]
• Textiles (Fiber & Fabric Manufacturing) [Category: Industry]
• Curing polymers; crosslinking textile fibers
• Chemical intermediate and in the preparation of erythritol and pharmaceuticals.
• NOT PRODUCED COMMERCIALLY IN USA.
• Prepared from erythrityl chlorohydrin; by refluxing 1,4-dichloro-2,3-butanediol in tetrahydrofuran with sodium hydroxide.

Names this substance appears under

1,3-Butadiene diepoxide; 2,2'-Bioxirane; 1464-53-5; Diepoxybutane; Butadiene diepoxide; Dioxybutadiene; Bioxirane; 1,2:3,4-DIEPOXYBUTANE; Butane diepoxide; Butadiene dioxide; Bioxiran; Butadiendioxyd; 1,2:3,4-Butadiene diepoxide; Butane, 1,2:3,4-diepoxy-; 1,1'-Bi(ethylene oxide); ENT-26592

Computed molecular descriptors

Database abstract

1,3-Butadiene diepoxide · CAS 1464-53-5 · C4H6O2. UNII 60OB65YNAB. 沸点: 291 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992); 沸点: 280 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998); 沸点: 138 °C.

Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.