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Hexylene glycol

BioUltra, ≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

(±)-2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol, MPD

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2C(CH3)2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.17
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.26
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-489-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1098298
MDL number:


vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.02 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

BioUltra

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid (or viscous liquid)

expl. lim.

7.4 %

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

refractive index

n20/D 1.427 (lit.), n20/D 1.428

pH

6-8 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

bp

197 °C (lit.)

mp

−40 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

density

0.925 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg, sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤1 mg/kg, As: ≤0.1 mg/kg, Ba: ≤1 mg/kg, Bi: ≤1 mg/kg, Ca: ≤5 mg/kg, Cd: ≤1 mg/kg, Co: ≤1 mg/kg, Cr: ≤1 mg/kg, Cu: ≤1 mg/kg, Fe: ≤1 mg/kg, K: ≤20 mg/kg, Li: ≤1 mg/kg, Mg: ≤1 mg/kg, Mn: ≤1 mg/kg, Mo: ≤1 mg/kg, Na: ≤20 mg/kg, Ni: ≤1 mg/kg, Pb: ≤1 mg/kg, Sr: ≤1 mg/kg, Zn: ≤1 mg/kg

λ

1 M in H2O

SMILES string

CC(O)CC(C)(C)O

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.01, λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.01

InChI

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

InChI key

SVTBMSDMJJWYQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Other Notes

Used in the crystallisation of proteins


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signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

201.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

94 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


Regulatory Listings

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107-41-5

CAS No.


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