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1,6-Hexanediol

99%

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:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24854405
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor pressure

0.53 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

99%

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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General description

1,6-hexanediol is a versatile chemical compound commonly used in the polymer industry. It is used as a building block or monomer for the synthesis of various polymers and polymer-based materials. For instance, it can be used in the production of polyesters, polyurethanes, and polyamides, among others. These polymers find applications in a wide range of industries, including automotive, textiles, coatings, adhesives, and sealants.

Application

1,6-Hexanediol can be used for a variety of applications such as:
  • a structure-directing agent for the synthesis of ZSM-5 zeolite
  • a solvent for titanium tetra-isopropoxide to form titanium oxide (TiO2) nanocrystals
  • a phase change material in combination with lauric acid for thermal energy storage applications
1,6-hexanediol can also be used in the synthesis of a specific type of biopolymer called poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB4HB) which is used for some medical applications. It is also used as a component in the formulation of the gel polymer electrolyte. It may act as a crosslinking agent or a plasticizer to facilitate the formation of a stable and conductive gel polymer electrolyte for sodium metal batteries.

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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Studies on the crystallization kinetics of zeolite ZSM-5 with 1, 6-hexanediol as a structure-directing agent
Falamaki C, et al.
Zeolites, 19(1), 2-5 (1997)
Microwave-driven polyol method for preparation of TiO2 nanocrystallites
Yamamoto T, et al.
Chemistry Letters (Jpn), 31(10), 964-965 (2002)
Giorgio Gaglia et al.
Nature cell biology, 22(2), 151-158 (2020-02-06)
Under proteotoxic stress, some cells survive whereas others die. The mechanisms governing this heterogeneity in cell fate remain unknown. Here we report that condensation and phase transition of heat-shock factor 1 (HSF1), a transcriptional regulator of chaperones1,2, is integral to
Thermal properties and stabilities of the eutectic mixture: 1, 6-hexanediollauric acid as a phase change material for thermal energy storage
Han L, et al.
Applied Thermal Engineering, 116(10), 153-159 (2017)
Guido van Mierlo et al.
Cell reports, 34(5), 108705-108705 (2021-02-04)
Membraneless organelles are liquid condensates, which form through liquid-liquid phase separation. Recent advances show that phase separation is essential for cellular homeostasis by regulating basic cellular processes, including transcription and signal transduction. The reported number of proteins with the capacity
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