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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:12:39 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-19 01:49:53 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB016802</accession>
  <name>Poly(vinyl alcohol)</name>
  <description>Diluent in colour additive mixtures for marking food

PVA is an atactic material but exhibits crystallinity as the hydroxyl groups are small enough to fit into the lattice without disrupting it.; Polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH, PVA, or PVAL) is a water-soluble synthetic polymer (not to be confused with polyvinyl acetate, a popular wood glue).; Polyvinyl alcohol has excellent film forming, emulsifying, and adhesive properties. It is also resistant to oil, grease and solvent. It is odorless and nontoxic. It has high tensile strength and flexibility, as well as high oxygen and aroma barrier properties. However these properties are dependent on humidity, in other words, with higher humidity more water is absorbed. The water, which acts as a plasticiser, will then reduce its tensile strength, but increase its elongation and tear strength. PVA is fully degradable and is a quick dissolver. PVA has a melting point of 230°C and 180?190°C for the fully hydrolysed and partially hydrolysed grades, respectively. It decomposes rapidly above 200°C as it can undergo pyrolysis at high temperatures.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>Airvol 125</synonym>
    <synonym>Airvol 165</synonym>
    <synonym>Airvol MH-82, MM-14, MM-51, MM-81</synonym>
    <synonym>Airvol SH-72, SM-73</synonym>
    <synonym>Alcotex 17F-H</synonym>
    <synonym>Alcotex 88/05</synonym>
    <synonym>Alcotex 88/10</synonym>
    <synonym>Alcotex 99/10</synonym>
    <synonym>Alkenols</synonym>
    <synonym>Alkotex</synonym>
    <synonym>Alvyl</synonym>
    <synonym>Aracet apv</synonym>
    <synonym>CH2=CHOH</synonym>
    <synonym>Cipoviol W 72</synonym>
    <synonym>Covol</synonym>
    <synonym>Covol 971</synonym>
    <synonym>Elvanol</synonym>
    <synonym>Elvanol 20-25</synonym>
    <synonym>Elvanol 50-42</synonym>
    <synonym>Elvanol 51-05G</synonym>
    <synonym>Elvanol 5105</synonym>
    <synonym>Elvanol 52-22</synonym>
    <synonym>Elvanol 52-22G</synonym>
    <synonym>Elvanol 522-22</synonym>
    <synonym>Elvanol 70-05</synonym>
    <synonym>Elvanol 71-30</synonym>
    <synonym>Elvanol 90-50</synonym>
    <synonym>Elvanol T 25</synonym>
    <synonym>Enbra ov</synonym>
    <synonym>ENOL</synonym>
    <synonym>Enol ether</synonym>
    <synonym>Enol ethers</synonym>
    <synonym>Enols</synonym>
    <synonym>Ethenol</synonym>
    <synonym>Ethenol homopolymer, 9CI</synonym>
    <synonym>Ethenol, homopolymer</synonym>
    <synonym>Galvatol 1-60</synonym>
    <synonym>Gelvatol</synonym>
    <synonym>Gelvatol 1-30</synonym>
    <synonym>Gelvatol 1-60</synonym>
    <synonym>Gelvatol 1-90</synonym>
    <synonym>Gelvatol 20-30</synonym>
    <synonym>Gelvatol 2060</synonym>
    <synonym>Gelvatol 2090</synonym>
    <synonym>Gelvatol 3-91</synonym>
    <synonym>GLO 5</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol AH 22</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol GH</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol GH 17</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol GH 20</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol GH 23</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol GL 03</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol GL 05</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol GL 08</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol GM 14</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol GM 14L</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol GM 94</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol KH 17</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol N 300</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol NH 05</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol NH 17</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol NH 18</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol NH 20</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol NH 26</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol nk 114</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol NL 05</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol NL05</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol NM 114</synonym>
    <synonym>Gohsenol NM 14</synonym>
    <synonym>Gosenol KH-17</synonym>
    <synonym>Gtohsenol GL 05</synonym>
    <synonym>Hydroxyethene</synonym>
    <synonym>Hydroxyethylene</synonym>
    <synonym>Kuralon VP</synonym>
    <synonym>Kurare 217</synonym>
    <synonym>Kurare Poval 120</synonym>
    <synonym>Kurare Poval 1700</synonym>
    <synonym>Kurare PVA 205</synonym>
    <synonym>Kurate poval 120</synonym>
    <synonym>Lamephil oj</synonym>
    <synonym>Lemol</synonym>
    <synonym>Lemol 5-88</synonym>
    <synonym>Lemol 5-98</synonym>
    <synonym>Lemol GF-60</synonym>
    <synonym>Mowiol</synonym>
    <synonym>Mowiol 26-88</synonym>
    <synonym>Mowiol 4-88</synonym>
    <synonym>Mowiol N 30-88</synonym>
    <synonym>Mowiol N 50-98</synonym>
    <synonym>Mowiol N 50/88</synonym>
    <synonym>Mowiol N 70-98</synonym>
    <synonym>Poly(1-hydroxyethylene)</synonym>
    <synonym>Polydesis</synonym>
    <synonym>Polysizer 173</synonym>
    <synonym>Polyvinol</synonym>
    <synonym>Polyvinyl alcohol</synonym>
    <synonym>Polyvinyl alcohol, fully hydrolyzed</synonym>
    <synonym>Polyvinyl alcohol, super hydrolyzed</synonym>
    <synonym>Polyvinyl alcohol, tackified</synonym>
    <synonym>Polyviol</synonym>
    <synonym>Polyviol M 13/140</synonym>
    <synonym>Polyviol MO 5/140</synonym>
    <synonym>Polyviol W 25/140</synonym>
    <synonym>Polyviol W 28/20</synonym>
    <synonym>Polyviol W 40/140</synonym>
    <synonym>Poval</synonym>
    <synonym>Poval 117</synonym>
    <synonym>Poval 120</synonym>
    <synonym>Poval 203</synonym>
    <synonym>Poval 205</synonym>
    <synonym>Poval 205S</synonym>
    <synonym>Poval 217</synonym>
    <synonym>Poval 217S</synonym>
    <synonym>Poval 420</synonym>
    <synonym>Poval C 17</synonym>
    <synonym>PVA</synonym>
    <synonym>Pva (van)</synonym>
    <synonym>PVAL</synonym>
    <synonym>PVS 4</synonym>
    <synonym>Release agent nl-2</synonym>
    <synonym>Resistoflex</synonym>
    <synonym>Rhodoviol</synonym>
    <synonym>Rhodoviol 16/200</synonym>
    <synonym>Rhodoviol 4-125P</synonym>
    <synonym>Rhodoviol 4/125</synonym>
    <synonym>Rhodoviol R 16/20</synonym>
    <synonym>Sloviol r</synonym>
    <synonym>Solvar</synonym>
    <synonym>Sumitex H 10</synonym>
    <synonym>Vibatex s</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinacol MH</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinalak</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinarol</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinarol DT</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinarol ST</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinarole</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinavilol 2-98</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinnarol</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinol</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinol 125</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinol 205</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinol 351</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinol 523</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinol unisize</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinyl alcohol</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinyl alcohol polymer</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinyl alcohol, polymers</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinylon Film 2000</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinylon Film 3000</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinylon Film VF-A 2500</synonym>
    <synonym>Warcopolymer A 20</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C4H10O</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>74.1216</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>74.073164942</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>butan-2-ol</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>2-butanol</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>9002-89-5</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CCC(C)O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C4H10O/c1-3-4(2)5/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>BTANRVKWQNVYAZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as secondary alcohols. Secondary alcohols are compounds containing a secondary alcohol functional group, with the general structure HOC(R)(R') (R,R'=alkyl, aryl).</description>
    <direct_parent>Secondary alcohols</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic oxygen compounds</super_class>
    <class>Organooxygen compounds</class>
    <sub_class>Alcohols and polyols</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Secondary alcohol</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>a small molecule</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>secondary alcohol</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
  <predicted_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>0.66</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>0.42</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>1.95e+02 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>230°C</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>0.78</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>17.69</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-1.6</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>butan-2-ol</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>74.1216</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>74.073164942</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CCC(C)O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C4H10O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C4H10O/c1-3-4(2)5/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>BTANRVKWQNVYAZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>20.23</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>21.95</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>9.07</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <pathways>
  </pathways>
  <spectra>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::EiMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1952</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>3984</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>4268</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
      <spectrum_id>2513</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
      <spectrum_id>2514</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
      <spectrum_id>2515</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>12764</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>26821</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>27167</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>28646</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>39594</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>99953</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>99954</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>99955</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>150806</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>9167</spectrum_id>
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      <spectrum_id>9168</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>9169</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>15839</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>15840</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>15841</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2315867</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2315868</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2315869</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2622750</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2622751</spectrum_id>
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  </spectra>
  <hmdb_id>HMDB0011469</hmdb_id>
  <pubchem_compound_id/>
  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id>17246</chebi_id>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>odorless</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
