1,4-Butanediol diglycidyl ether, 96%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

1,4-Butanediol diglycidyl ether is 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 and for the activation of soluble dextran polymers. It is the most commonly used homobifunctional epoxide compound

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Applications
1,4-Butanediol diglycidyl ether is 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 and for the activation of soluble dextran polymers. It is the most commonly used homobifunctional epoxide compound

Solubility
Soluble in water (55,6 g/L at 20°C).

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Store at room temperature.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 2425-79-8
• Molecular Formula: C10H18O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 202.25
• MDL Number: MFCD00005146
• InChI Key: SHKUUQIDMUMQQK-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: 1,4-butanediol diglycidyl ether, 1,4-diglycidyloxybutane, 1,4-bis glycidyloxy butane, butanediol diglycidyl ether, araldit dy 026, 1,4-butane diglycidyl ether, grilonit rv 1806, 1,4-diglycidloxybutane, chs-rr2, 1,4-bis 2,3-epoxypropoxy butane
• PubChem CID: 17046
• IUPAC Name: 2-[4-(oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)butoxymethyl]oxirane
• SMILES: C(CCOCC1CO1)COCC1CO1

• Density: 1.049
• Boiling Point: 157°C to 158°C (11 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 140°C (284°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.455
• Quantity: 10 g
• Beilstein: 115238
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (55,6g/L at 20°C).
• Formula Weight: 202.25
• Percent Purity: 96%
• Chemical Name or Material: 1,4-Butanediol diglycidyl ether

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