Chemicals and Drugs

Butylene Glycols

4-carbon straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbons substituted with two hydroxyl groups. The hydroxyl groups cannot be on the same carbon atom.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

4-carbon straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbons substituted with two hydroxyl groups. The hydroxyl groups cannot be on the same carbon atom.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H10O2
Molecular Weight
90.12 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
107-88-0
IUPAC Name
butane-1,3-diol
InChIKey
PUPZLCDOIYMWBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(CCO)O
MeSH Unique ID
D002072
Source
PubChem CID 7896

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Butanediols
  • Dihydroxybutanes
  • Glycols, Butylene

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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98(75)

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Previous Indexing

  • Glycols (1969-1974)

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  1. D02w.033w.455.125w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Butylene Glycols. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002072. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002072
  2. Butylene Glycols. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1,3-Butanediol
  3. Butylene Glycols. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161496
  4. Butylene Glycols. In: PubChem Compound. CID 7896. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7896