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(2R,5R)-2,5-Hexanediol

≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H14O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.17
Beilstein:
1719251
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

form

solid

optical activity

[α]20/D −35±2°, c = 9% in chloroform

optical purity

enantiomeric ratio: ≥99.5:0.5 (GC)

mp

52-54 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H](O)CC[C@@H](C)O

InChI

1S/C6H14O2/c1-5(7)3-4-6(2)8/h5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t5-,6-/m1/s1

InChI key

OHMBHFSEKCCCBW-PHDIDXHHSA-N

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

Chiral building for the synthesis of C2 symmetric chiral ligands, e.g. (S,S)-2,5-dimethylpyrrolidine

Pictograms

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A Practical Synthesis of (2R,5R)-2,5-Hexanediol.
P. Saravanan et al.
The Journal of organic chemistry, 62(8), 2669-2670 (1997-04-18)
M.J. Kim et al.
Synlett, 767-767 (1993)
H. Nagai et al.
Synlett, 289-289 (1994)

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