1,4-Bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)-2-butyne Basic information 
Product Name: 1,4-Bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)-2-butyne 
Synonyms: 2,2’-[2-butyne-1,4-diylbis(oxy)]bis-ethano;TIMTEC-BB SBB008480;BIS-HYDROXYETHYLETHER OF BUTYNEDIOL;BEO;3,8-DIOXA-5-DECYNE-1,10-DIOL;1,4-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHOXY)-2-BUTYNE;1,4-DI(2-HYDROXYETHOXY)-2-BUTYNE;2-BUTYNE-1,4-DIOL BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL) ETHER 
CAS: 1606-85-5 
MF: C8H14O4 
MW: 174.19 
EINECS: 216-526-0 
Product Categories: Acetylenes;Acetylenic Alcohols & Their Derivatives 
1,4-Bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)-2-butyne Chemical Properties 
density  1.144 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.485(lit.)
Fp  >230 °F
CAS DataBase Reference 1606-85-5(CAS DataBase Reference) 
EPA Substance Registry System Ethanol, 2,2'-[2-butyne-1,4-diylbis( oxy)]bis-(1606-85-5) 

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