Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(4)

Documents

H11807

Sigma-Aldrich

1,6-Hexanediol

97%

Synonym(s):

Hexamethylene glycol

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing


About This Item

Linear Formula:
HO(CH2)6OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.17
Beilstein:
1633461
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
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

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Related Categories

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

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Liquid crystalline phthalocyanine-fullerene dyads.
Ince, Mine et al.
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 21(5), 1531-1536 (2011)
A series of furan-aromatic polyesters synthesized via direct esterification method based on renewable resources.
Jiang, Min et al.
Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 50(5), 1026-1036 (2012)
Melt-phase synthesis and properties of triptycene-containing copolyesters.
Liu, Yanchun et al.
Macromolecules, 44(11), 4049-4056 (2011)
Clinton Belott et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 117(44), 27676-27684 (2020-10-21)
Proteinaceous liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) occurs when a polypeptide coalesces into a dense phase to form a liquid droplet (i.e., condensate) in aqueous solution. In vivo, functional protein-based condensates are often referred to as membraneless organelles (MLOs), which have roles
Kifah Nasr et al.
Polymers, 12(9) (2020-08-28)
Among the various catalysts that can be used for polycondensation reactions, enzymes have been gaining interest for three decades, offering a green and eco-friendly platform towards the sustainable design of renewable polyesters. However, limitations imposed by their delicate nature, render

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service