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H11904

2,5-Hexanediol

99% (mixture of isomers)

Synonym(s):

2,5-Hexylene glycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
2935-44-6
Molecular Weight:
118.17
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24895436
EC Number:
220-910-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1719248
MDL number:
MFCD00004557
Assay:
99% (mixture of isomers)
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

100

assay

99% (mixture of isomers)

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.447 (lit.)

bp

216-218 °C (lit.)

density

0.961 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

CC(O)CCC(C)O

InChI

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

InChI key

OHMBHFSEKCCCBW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

2,5-Hexanediol can be used as:
  • A reactant to synthesize N-substituted pyrroles by oxidative coupling with primary amines.
  • An alkylating agent to synthesize substituted carbazoles via Friedel-Crafts alkylation with indoles.
  • A monomer in the preparation of polyesters by reacting with diacid chlorides.

pictograms

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

213.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

101 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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