2,3-butylene Glycol

Name:
2,3-butylene Glycol
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	2,3-dihydroxybutane; 2,3-butanediol; pseudobutylene glycol; sym-dimethylethylene glycol
M Formula:	CH3CH2OCH2OCH3
Properties:
Nearly colorless, crystalline solid or liquid. Hygroscopic. D 1.045 (20/20C), mp 23–27C, bp 179–182C, refr index 1.438 (20C), flash p 185F (85C) (OC). Soluble in alcohol and ether; miscible with water. Combustible.
Derivation:
From corn sugar by acid hydrolysis, also from fermentation of sugar by acid hydrolysis, also from fermentation of sugar-beet molasses.
Grade:
99%.
Use:
Resins, solvent for dyes, intermediate, blending agent.