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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2016-05-19 04:04:02 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-08-22 15:30:25 UTC</update_date>
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  <common_name>1,2-Butanediol</common_name>
  <class>SmallMolecule</class>
  <description>1,2-Butanediol (C4H10O2) is a chemical compound with an average molecular weight of 90.12 g/mol. 1,2-Butanediol belongs to the alcohols and polyols, a subclass of organooxygen compounds within the organic compounds. In industrial applications, it serves as a solvent, humectant, viscosity modifier, and as a softener and conditioner.

The compound is found in or released from 35 recorded sources. Within the category of electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with antennas, auxiliary devices, coils, communication cables or conductors, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, among 12 other sources. In household cleaning and consumer products, it is present in bleaching agents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, cigar cigarettes, non electric simulated smoking devices, other smoking requisites, and six additional sources. Regarding food, food processing and cookware, it is linked to food contact materials, food preservation, the processing of meats, and fermentation processes for beer and the preparation of wine or sparkling wine. In the building and construction sector, it is found in sunshades awnings or outside screens. Recorded exposure routes for 1,2-Butanediol include oral, inhalation, and touch.</description>
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  <synonyms>
    <synonym>1,2-Butylene glycol</synonym>
    <synonym>butane-1,2-diol</synonym>
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  <chemical_formula>C4H10O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>90.121</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>90.068079564</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>butane-1,2-diol</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>1,2-butanediol</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>584-03-2</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CCC(O)CO</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C4H10O2/c1-2-4(6)3-5/h4-6H,2-3H2,1H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>BMRWNKZVCUKKSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
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    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic oxygen compounds</super_class>
    <class>Organooxygen compounds</class>
    <sub_class>Alcohols and polyols</sub_class>
    <direct_parent>1,2-diols</direct_parent>
    <alternate_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Primary alcohols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Secondary alcohols</alternative_parent>
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      <substituent>1,2-diol</substituent>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Primary alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Secondary alcohol</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
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      <descriptor>a small molecule</descriptor>
      <descriptor>butanediol</descriptor>
      <descriptor>glycol</descriptor>
    </descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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