OBO ID: CHEBI:41189 |
Term Name: | butane-1,4-diol | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | A butanediol that is butane in which one hydrogen of each of the methyl groups is substituted by a hydroxy group. A colourless, water-miscible, viscous liquid at room temperature (m.p. 16degreeC) with a high boiling point (230degreeC), it is mainly used for the production of other organic chemicals, particularly the solvent oxolane (also known as tetrahydrofuran or THF). | ||
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Ontology: | ChEBI ( EBI ) |
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