2,3-Butanediol
Agent Name
2,3-Butanediol
Alternative Name
2,3-Butylene glycol
CAS Number
513-85-9
Formula
C4-H10-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2,3-Butylene glycol; 2,3-Dihydroxybutane; Dimethylene glycol; Dimethylethylene glycol; Pseudobutylene glycol; sym-Dimethylethylene glycol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Alcohols and Polyols, Other
Description
Nearly colorless solid or liquid; Hygroscopic; [HSDB] Semi-solid that melts to clear colorless liquid; mp = 25 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in resins, as a solvent for dyes, as a blending agent, and as a crosslinking agent for naphthalene-1,5-diisocyanate in the production of specific hard-rubber products; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Glycols"; [HSDB] Intraperitoneal dose of 3920 mg/kg was lowest dose to produce ataxia in rats; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.243 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 85 deg C; [HSDB] VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
must be preheated
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: