2,5-Hexanediol
ALDRICH/H11904 - 99% (mixture of isomers)
Synonym: 2,5-Hexylene glycol
CAS Number: 2935-44-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H14O2
Molecular Weight: 118.17
EC Number: 220-910-3
MDL Number: MFCD00004557
Linear Formula: CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2CH(OH)CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% (mixture of isomers) |
| bp | 216-218 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.961 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C6H14O2/c1-5(7)3-4-6(2 |
| InChI key | OHMBHFSEKCCCBW-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(O)CCC(C)O |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 10, 50 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 213.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 101 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99% (mixture of isomers) |
| bp | 216-218 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.961 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


