cis-Butene-1,4-diol

cis-Butene-1,4-diol

Names
Preferred IUPAC name (2Z)-But-2-ene-1,4-diol
Identifiers
CAS Number	6117-80-2
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	558888
ECHA InfoCard	100.025.532
EC Number	228-085-1
PubChem CID	643790
UNII	ZA7VGU6SCV
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID301018106
InChI InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c5-3-1-2-4-6/h1-2,5-6H,3-4H2/b2-1- Key: ORTVZLZNOYNASJ-UPHRSURJSA-N
SMILES C(/C=C\CO)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H8O2
Molar mass	88.106 g·mol−1
Density	1.07
Melting point	7 °C (45 °F; 280 K)
Boiling point	141–149 °C (286–300 °F; 414–422 K)
Solubility in water	very soluble
Solubility	ethanol, acetone
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302, H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301 P312, P302 P352, P304 P340, P305 P351 P338, P312, P321, P330, P332 P313, P337 P313, P362, P403 P233, P405, P501
Flash point	128 °C (262 °F; 401 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

cis-Butene-1,4-diol is a chemical compound used in the production of endosulfan. It reacts with hexachlorocyclopentadiene to form endosulfan diol. Endosulfan diol then reacts with thionyl chloride to form endosulfan.