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1,4-Butanediol can be double dehydrated to 1,3-butadiene (Reppe process).

Even though this reaction looks attractive, intermediate tetrahydrofuran is usually isolated.

Industrial Organic Chemistry, 3rd. Ed. K. Weissermel, H.-J. Arpe, VCH (1997)
         
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Butane-1,4-diol     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
1,3-Butadiene, s-trans     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: AS
Dehydration
Industrial Process: Organic

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