ðɛɹˌɑːɹ mˈɛni ɪmpˈoːɹtənt ɪndˈʌstɹɪəl ˌæplɪkˈeɪʃənz ðæt bjˈuːteɪndɪˌɑːl kæn biː jˈuːzd fɔːɹ, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ˈæntɪfɹˌiːz, fˈuːd ˈædᵻtˌɪvz, ˌæntɪsˈɛptɪk, ænd fˌɑːɹmɐsˈuːɾɪkəlz.
There are many important industrial applications that butanediol can be used for, including antifreeze, food additives, antiseptic, and pharmaceuticals.