Skip to Content
Merck
CN

Key Documents

View All Documentation

143618

2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol

97%

Synonym(s):

1,1,4,4-Tetramethyl-1,4-butanediol, 2,5-Dihydroxy-2,5-dimethylhexane, 2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-dihydroxyhexane, 2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol, 2,5-Dimethylhexane-2,5-diol

Sign In to View Organizational & Contract Pricing.

Select a Size

Change View

About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C(OH)CH2CH2C(OH)(CH3)2
CAS Number:
110-03-2
Molecular Weight:
146.23
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24848597
EC Number:
203-731-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1361437
MDL number:
MFCD00004473
Assay:
97%
Technical Service
Need help? Our team of experienced scientists is here for you.
Let Us Assist

Quality Segment

100

assay

97%

bp

214-215 °C (lit.)

mp

86-90 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C8H18O2/c1-7(2,9)5-6-8(3,4)10/h9-10H,5-6H2,1-4H3

InChI key

ZWNMRZQYWRLGMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol on heteropoly acid catalyzed dehydration yields cyclic ethers via stereospecific intramolecular SN2 mechanism. It reacts with nitriles in concentrated sulfuric acid to yield Δ1-pyrrolines.

Application

2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol was used in the synthesis of six- and seven-membered heterocyclic boron compounds containing intramolecular N-B bond.

hcodes

H319

pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

260.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

127 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Search for a COA

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library