What is BDO?
BDO stands for 1,4-butanediol, also known as 1,4-dihydroxybutane or 1,4-butylene glycol, with a relative molecular weight of 90.12. The chemical properties of BDO are similar to saturated diols such as ethylene glycol and propylene glycol; Its appearance is a colorless or light yellow viscous liquid, which forms needle shaped crystals under low temperature conditions and has flammability; Can be miscible with water, soluble in methanol, acetone, ethanol, slightly soluble in ether.
Usage: BDO is an important fine chemical and organic raw material, with many downstream derivatives mainly used for production γ- Butyrolactone (GBL), tetrahydrofuran (THF), polytetramethylene ethylene glycol ether (PTMEG), and polyurethane (PU) can also be used to prepare vitamin B6, acetals, adipic acid, and 1,3-butadiene, as well as intermediates in the production of pesticides and pharmaceuticals. In addition, they are also used as humidifiers, softeners, crosslinking agents, and chain extenders, and have a wide range of applications in fields such as medicine, papermaking, chemical industry, and daily chemical industry.
