8.04308

1,6-Hexanediol

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): 1,6-Hexanediol, Hexamethylene glycol
• Linear Formula: HO(CH₂)₆OH
• CAS Number: 629-11-8
• Molecular Weight: 118.17
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• EC Index Number: 211-074-0
• NACRES: NA.22
• MDL number: MFCD00002985
• Assay: ≥96.5% (GC)
• Form: crystals

Properties

• vapor pressure: <0.01 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Segment: 200
• 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
• SMILES string: OCCCCCCO
• InChI: 1S/C6H14O2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8/h7-8H,1-6H2
• InChI key: XXMIOPMDWAUFGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point (°F): 215.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point (°C): 102 °C - closed cup