Butanediol

Butanediol, also called butylene glycol, may refer to any one of four stable structural isomers:

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Geminal diols
Isobutylene glycol and methylpropanediol
Examples
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Butanediol, also called butylene glycol, may refer to any one of four stable structural isomers: 1,2-Butanediol 1,3-Butanediol 1,4-Butanediol 2,3-Butanediol

==Geminal diols== There are also two geminal diols (gem-diols), which are less stable: 1,1-Butanediol, hydrate of butanal 2,2-Butanediol, hydrate of butanone

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