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8.04308

1,6-Hexanediol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

1,6-Hexanediol, Hexamethylene glycol

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Linear Formula:
HO(CH2)6OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.17
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
211-074-0
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
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Product Name

1,6-Hexanediol, for synthesis

SMILES string

OCCCCCCO

InChI

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

InChI key

XXMIOPMDWAUFGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor pressure

<0.01 hPa ( 20 °C)

assay

≥96.5% (GC)

form

crystals

autoignition temp.

320 °C

potency

3730 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

6.6-16 % (v/v)

pH

7.6 (20 °C, 900 g/L in H2O)

bp

253-260 °C

mp

37-42 °C

transition temp

flash point 147 °C

solubility

5000 g/L

density

1.12 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

530 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 96.5 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 37 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 42 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

215.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

102 °C - closed cup


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