1,4-butylene glycol
McGraw-Hill Science & Technology Dictionary:
Top
1,4-butylene glycol
(¦wən ¦för ′byüd·ə′lēn ′glī′köl)
(organic chemistry) HOCH2CH2CH2CH2OH A colorless, combustible, oily liquid with a boiling point of 230°C; soluble in alcohol; used as a solvent and humectant, and in plastics and pharmaceuticals manufacture.
Post a question - any question - to the WikiAnswers community:
Copyrights:
McGraw-Hill Science & Technology Dictionary
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms. Copyright © 2003, 1994, 1989, 1984, 1978, 1976, 1974 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Read more