1.37126

Hexylene glycol

EMPROVE^® EXPERT, NF

• Synonym(s): 1,1,3-Trimethyltrimethylenediol, 2,4-Dihydroxy-2-methylpentane, 2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 2-Methylpentane-2,4-diol, Diolane, Isol, (±)-2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol, MPD
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH(OH)CH₂C(CH₃)₂OH
• CAS Number: 107-41-5
• Molecular Weight: 118.17
• Beilstein: 1098298
• MDL number: MFCD00004547
• UNSPSC Code: 12161700
• EC Index Number: 203-489-0

Properties

• grade: GMP
• Quality Level: 500
• Agency: NF
• vapor density: 4.1 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 0.02 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• product line: EMPROVE^® EXPERT
• form: liquid
• expl. lim.: 7.4 %
• impurities: low bacterial content
• refractive index: n20/D 1.427 (lit.)
• bp: 197 °C (lit.)
• mp: −40 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.925 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): liquid formulation; pharma/biopharma processes; pharmaceutical
• storage temp.: 2-25°C
• SMILES string: CC(O)CC(C)(C)O
• InChI: 1S/C6H14O2/c1-5(7)4-6(2,3)8/h5,7-8H,4H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: SVTBMSDMJJWYQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Finding the right critical raw material that matches your quality expectation can be challenging.
Especially if you are advancing through clinical phases, changing regulatory requirements canraise several questions.
As part of our Emprove^® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC^® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Hexylene glycol (or the racemic 2-methylpentane-2,4-diol) is used as a critical raw material in several industries and applications. For pharmaceutical applications, our Emprove^® Expert NF grade product can be used in formulation as an emulsifier, or as a critical process chemical in API synthesis.

Packaging

1.37126.1000 // 1 liter // Glass bottle

1.37126.5000 // 5 liter // Stainless steel drum

1.37126.9020 // 20 liter // Stainless steel drum

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07,GHS08
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315 - H319 - H361d
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 201.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 94 °C - closed cup