2,5-hexane diol
2,5-hexyleneglycol
Identification
| Name | 2,5-hexane diol |
| IUPAC | hexane-2,5-diol |
| CAS Number | 2935-44-6 |
| EINECS | 220-910-3 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C6 H14 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 118.17598000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00004557 |
| Nikkaji Number | J7.944H |
| Beilstein | 1719248 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 97.00 to 100.00 sum of isomers |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.96000 to 0.96400 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.997 to 8.031 |
| Refractive Index | 1.44600 to 1.44900 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | 42.00 to 44.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 217.00 to 219.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.036000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 214.00 °F. TCC ( 101.00 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | -0.060 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 2000 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 16300 ul/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | solvents |
| Recommendation for 2,5-hexane diol usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for 2,5-hexane diol flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
2,5-
dihydroxyhexane
diisopropanol
hexane-2,5-diol
2,5-
hexanediol
2,5-
hexylene glycol
2,5-
hexyleneglycol
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