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H11904

Sigma-Aldrich

2,5-Hexanediol

99% (mixture of isomers)

Synonym(s):

2,5-Hexylene glycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.17
Beilstein:
1719248
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

99% (mixture of isomers)

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.447 (lit.)

bp

216-218 °C (lit.)

density

0.961 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(O)CCC(C)O

InChI

1S/C6H14O2/c1-5(7)3-4-6(2)8/h5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

OHMBHFSEKCCCBW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

213.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

101 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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J Haberland et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 58(5), 595-599 (2002-04-17)
Diastereoselective reduction of diketones with Lactobacillus kefir DSM 20587 was examined. The reduction of both oxo-functions proceeded highly diastereoselectively. (2 R,5 R)-Hexanediol 3 was produced starting from (2,5)-hexanedione 1 in quantitative yields with enantiomeric excess >99% and diastereomeric excess >99%.
K Kannan et al.
Environmental research, 36(1), 14-25 (1985-02-01)
A preliminary study on immunotoxicologic evaluation of 2,5-hexanediol (one of the principal metabolites of n-hexane), involving multiple immunological parameters, was carried out in mice. Mice were exposed to 2,5-hexanediol at a 1/5 LD50 dose level for 7 days. Pathotoxicological changes
B Bäckström et al.
Archives of toxicology, 67(4), 277-283 (1993-01-01)
Male albino (Sprague Dawley) and pigmented (Norwegian Brown) rats received 1% 2,5-hexanediol (H) in their drinking water for 5 or 8 weeks, respectively. The rats were housed either in 12 h light (average 30 cd/cm2 inside cage) and 12 h
A Bhatt et al.
Journal of applied toxicology : JAT, 8(1), 53-57 (1988-02-01)
The effects of neurotoxic solvents, i.e. 2,5-hexanedione (2,5-HD), 2,5-hexanediol (2,5-HDiol) and the non-neurotoxic solvent, 2,4-hexanedione (2,4-HD) (500 mg/kg body wt./day, i.p.), have been studied on the lipid composition of brain and sciatic nerves in weanling rats. Five-day-old rats were administered
H B Jones et al.
Acta neuropathologica, 58(4), 286-290 (1982-01-01)
Rats were given 2,5-hexanediol, a metabolite of n-hexane, in the drinking water until they developed a marked degree of paresis over about 7 weeks and were then allowed to recover naturally. The time course and the manner of removal of

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H11904-10G4061832284453
H11904-50ML
H11904-50G4061832284460
H11904-10ML

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