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Hexylene glycol

99%

Synonym(s):

(±)-2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol, MPD

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2C(CH3)2OH
CAS Number:
107-41-5
Molecular Weight:
118.17
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
329749326
EC Number:
203-489-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1098298
MDL number:
MFCD00004547
eCl@ss:
32100201
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

Quality Segment

vapor pressure

0.02 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

99%

form

liquid

expl. lim.

7.4 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.427 (lit.)

bp

197 °C (lit.)

mp

−40 °C (lit.)

density

0.925 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

CC(O)CC(C)(C)O

InChI

1S/C6H14O2/c1-5(7)4-6(2,3)8/h5,7-8H,4H2,1-3H3

InChI key

SVTBMSDMJJWYQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Hexylene glycol is commonly used as a solvent and as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It helps in isolating chromosomes from the human cell line BALL-1.

Application


  • pH regulatory divergent point for the selective bio-oxidation of primary diols during resting cell catalysis.: This study highlights the role of Hexylene Glycol in biocatalysis, emphasizing its application in enhancing the selective oxidation of primary diols, which is pivotal for developing efficient bio-based production processes (Hua et al., 2022).

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Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H315,H319,H361d

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

201.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

94 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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