1,2,4-Butanetriol

Product name:1,2,4-Butanetriol

CAS:3068-00-6

Molecular Formula:4H10O3

Molecular Weight:106.12

Product Description:1,2,4-Butanetriol is a clear or slightly yellow, odorless, hygroscopic, flammable, viscous liquid. It is an alcohol with three hydrophilic alcoholic hydroxyl groups. It is similar to glycerol and erythritol. It is chiral, with two possible enantiomers.,2,4-Butanetriol is used in the manufacture of butanetriol trinitrate (BTTN), an important military propellant.1,2,4-Butanetriol is also used as a precursor for two cholesterol-lowering drugs, as one of the monomers for manufacture of some polyesters, and as a solvent.