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Hexylene glycol

puriss., ≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

(±)-2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol, MPD

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2C(CH3)2OH
CAS Number:
107-41-5
Molecular Weight:
118.17
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1098298
EC Number:
203-489-0
MDL number:
MFCD00004547
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329760818
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

0.02 mmHg ( 20 °C)

grade

puriss.

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

viscous liquid

expl. lim.

7.4 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.427 (lit.)
n20/D 1.428

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

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Application

Hexylene glycol can also be used as a solvent in the preparation of CuO doped on TiO2/silica gel photocatalyst.

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GHS08,GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

201.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

94 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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