CELANESE ANNOUNCES PRODUCTION
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1,3 BUTYLENE GLYCOL A v a i l a b l e in commercial quantities
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High boiling solvent a n d coupling a g e n t
© Good humectant
Low toxicity
Celanese* 1,3 Butylène G l y c o l , a high boiling solvent a n d coupling agent, is interesting as a humectant, solvent, a n d lubricant in the textile, paper, ink a n d hydraulic fluid fields. Its low toxicity and hygroscopicity suggests its application in the tobacco, cosmetic a n d pharmaceutical industries. It is a versatile intermediate for surface active agents, rosin esters and allows production of polyester plasticizers with high dielectric constants for use in electrical insulation c o m p o u n d i n g . PROPERTIES Molecular weight Form Boiling pt. ( 7 6 0 m m ) 1 C Flash p t . c F Sp. Gr. 2 0 / 2 0 Retractive Index 2 0 C C Freezing Point C C Viscosity in cps at 3 5 C V a p o r Pressure 2 0 C C in mm Hg S o l u b i l i t y in w a t e r Hygroscopicity — % w a t e r pick u p at 8 0 ' C, 1 0 0 % R.H. in 144 hrs Lbs. per g a l l o n
90.1 2 Sweet viscous l i q u i d 204 250 1 0045 1.4368 Below —50 89 0.06 Complete
2,3 BUTYLENE GLYCOL Drum quantities of 2,3 Butylène G l y col of h i g h purity a r e now a v a i l a b l e . The a d j a c e n t h y d r o x y ! groups of this glycol m a k e it interesting as a chemical intermediate for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, resins, elastomers, a n d chemical specialties.
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Investigate Butylène Glycols by writing for Celanese Bulletins. Celanese Corporation of America, Chemical Division, Dept. 5 0 4 - B , 180 Madison Avenue, New York 16.
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ALCOHOLS
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GLYCOLS
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