1,4-butanediol appears as odorless colorless liquid or solid (depending upon temperature).
Used as a chemical intermediate for tetrahydrofuran and other acetylenic chemicals;
As a monomer for polybutylene terephthalate resins;
As a chain extender for polyurethane resins;
As an intermediate in polyester resins;
In the production of 1,4-butanediol dimethanesulfonate (myleran);
Also used as a humectant;
[HSDB] Used as a solvent, an intermediate for plasticizers, and a cross-linking agent in polyurethane elastomers;