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H11807

1,6-Hexanediol

97%

Synonym(s):

Hexamethylene glycol

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Linear Formula:
HO(CH2)6OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.17
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
211-074-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1633461
MDL number:
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Product Name

1,6-Hexanediol, 97%

InChI key

XXMIOPMDWAUFGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C6H14O2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8/h7-8H,1-6H2

SMILES string

OCCCCCCO

vapor pressure

0.53 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

97%

autoignition temp.

608 °F

expl. lim.

16 %

bp

250 °C (lit.)

mp

38-42 °C (lit.)

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Application

1,6-Hexanediol is generally used to introduce C6-spacer in molecular substrates. It is also widely used in the synthesis of various polyesters.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

215.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

102 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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