Butanediol
1,3-ButanediolCAS number: 107-88-0
Synonyms: Butylene glycol; 1,3-Butylene glycol
Industry claims used in: solvent for natural and synthetic flavors
Possible physical or functional effects: Curing and pickling agents; Solvents and vehicles
Properties: used in cigarettes; industry claims FDA approved food additive
Toxicology: LD50 (oral, rat) 23 g/kg; mildly toxic by ingestion and subcutaneous routes; eye irritant; heated to decomp., emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes