5-Butylbenzene 1,3-diol is an organic compound with the chemical formula C10H14O2. It is a white crystal or powder that is water soluble and thermally stable. It is a binary phenol, in which two phenolic groups are located 1,3 apart on the benzene ring, and a long carbon chain group, n-butyl, is located on the edge of the benzene ring. 5-Butylbenzene-1,3-diol is an important intermediate in organic synthesis. It can be used to synthesize drugs, dyes and spices. It is also used as a chemical agent, for example as a reducing agent and as an acid-base indicator.1. 5-butylbenzene-1,3-diol has good stability and will not decompose or degenerate even at room temperature. 2. It has high adduction activity, which can facilitate various substitution reactions and addition reactions. 3. The compound is soluble easily in organic solvents, but insoluble in water. Therefore, it can be used in non-aqueous catalytic reactions. 4. 5-butylbenzene-1,3-diol has good biodegradation and is not harmful to the environment.1. Pharmaceutical field: 5-butylbenzene,3-diol can be used as an intermediate in the synthesis of various antioxidants, vasodilators, plasticizers, antitumor drugs and so on. 2. Surfactant field: 5-butylbenzene-1,3-diol can be used to prepare non-ionic surfactants, corrosion inhibitors and lubricants and is widely used in various industrial processes.3. Flavor field: 5-butylbenzene 1,3-diol has unique aroma and good stability. Therefore, it can be used as a fragrance component in various cosmetics and perfumes. 4. Dye field: 5-butylbenzene-1,3-diol can be used as the intermediate in the dye synthesis process to prepare various dyes with bright colors and high brightness.5-butylbenzene 1,3-diol became one of the most important chemicals in chemical and pharmaceutical industries.