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Details

Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C4H10O2
Molecular Weight 90.121
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of BUTYLENE GLYCOL

SMILES

CC(O)CCO

InChI

InChIKey=PUPZLCDOIYMWBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C4H10O2/c1-4(6)2-3-5/h4-6H,2-3H2,1H3

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Molecular Formula C4H10O2
Molecular Weight 90.121
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity ( + / - )

Description

Butylene glycol, or 1, 3-Butanediol, is an organic compoud found in peppers (Capsicum annuum). It is used as a solvent for flavoring agents, as a viscosity-descreasing agent in cosmetics and skin care products and as a hypoglycaemic agent for diabetics.

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Conditions

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PubMed

Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
3XUS85K0RA
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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