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H11807

Sigma-Aldrich

1,6-Hexanediol

97%

Synonym(s):

Hexamethylene glycol

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Linear Formula:
HO(CH2)6OH
CAS Number:
629-11-8
Molecular Weight:
118.17
Beilstein:
1633461
EC Number:
211-074-0
MDL number:
MFCD00002985
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24895435
NACRES:
NA.22

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.)

SMILES string

OCCCCCCO

InChI

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

InChI key

XXMIOPMDWAUFGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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 Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

215.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

102 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

H11807-1KG:
H11807-2.5KG:
H11807-25G:
H11807-500G:
H11807-10KG:
H11807-VAR:
H11807-BULK:

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