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ARK2151

Hexylene glycol

Synonym(s):

(±)-2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol, MPD

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2C(CH3)2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.17
EC Number:
203-489-0
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.21
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1098298
MDL number:
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.02 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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.)

suitability

suitable for manufacturing use

storage temp.

room temp

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



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signalword

Warning

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



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D Spoerl et al.
Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland), 220(3), 238-242 (2010-02-27)
We report a case of severe contact urticaria with systemic involvement resembling an anaphylactic reaction, following the application of a topical corticosteroid. This was caused by hexylene glycol, an excipient in the formulation. Glycols are widely used in cosmetics, foods
Huan Shu et al.
Genome biology, 15(4), R62-R62 (2014-04-09)
Histone variants establish structural and functional diversity of chromatin by affecting nucleosome stability and histone-protein interactions. H3.3 is an H3 histone variant that is incorporated into chromatin outside of S-phase in various eukaryotes. In animals, H3.3 is associated with active
Sonja Kroschwald et al.
eLife, 4, e06807-e06807 (2015-08-05)
RNA-protein (RNP) granules have been proposed to assemble by forming solid RNA/protein aggregates or through phase separation into a liquid RNA/protein phase. Which model describes RNP granules in living cells is still unclear. In this study, we analyze P bodies



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ARK2151-5L04061838220288
ARK2151-20L04061838220271