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1,4-Diaminobutane, 98+%

Catalog No. AAB2131614
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CAS: 110-60-1 | C4H12N2 | 88.154 g/mol

1,4-Diaminobutane is used as a precursor in many biological systems and synthon for amido-ureas. It is involved in the synthesis of nylon 46 by reacting with adipic acid.

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Applications
1,4-Diaminobutane is used as a precursor in many biological systems and synthon for amido-ureas. It is involved in the synthesis of nylon 46 by reacting with adipic acid.

Solubility
Soluble in ether and alcohol.

Notes
Incompatible with acids, strong oxidizing agents, aldehydes, acid anhydrides and acid chlorides.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 110-60-1
Molecular Formula C4H12N2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 88.154
MDL Number MFCD00008235
InChI Key KIDHWZJUCRJVML-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 1,4-diaminobutane, putrescine, 1,4-butanediamine, tetramethylenediamine, butylenediamine, putrescin, 1,4-butylenediamine, tetramethyldiamine, 1,4-tetramethylenediamine, putrescina
PubChem CID 1045
ChEBI CHEBI:17148
IUPAC Name butane-1,4-diamine
SMILES C(CCN)CN

Specifications

Melting Point 25°C to 28°C
Density 0.877
Boiling Point 158°C to 160°C
Flash Point 63°C (145°F)
Refractive Index 1.4569
Linear Formula H2N(CH2)4NH2
Quantity 25 g
UN Number UN2928
Beilstein 605282
Sensitivity Air sensitive; Hygroscopic
Merck Index 14,7947
Solubility Information Soluble in ether and alcohol.
Formula Weight 88.15
Percent Purity ≥98%
Chemical Name or Material 1,4-Diaminobutane
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Hazard Category H302-H311-H314-H330-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H331-H314-H318-H302-H312
Toxic if inhaled.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful in contact with skin.
Precautionary Statement P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber 203-782-3
RTECSNumber EJ6800000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon

RUO – Research Use Only

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