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(R)-(−)-2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol

99%

Synonym(s):

(−)-Hexylene glycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2C(CH3)2OH
CAS Number:
99210-90-9
Molecular Weight:
118.17
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
6051650
MDL number:
MFCD00064275
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
PubChem Substance ID:
24855243
NACRES:
NA.22

assay

99%

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]22/D −21°, neat

refractive index

n20/D 1.427 (lit.)

bp

197 °C (lit.)

density

0.92 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

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

InChI

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

InChI key

SVTBMSDMJJWYQN-RXMQYKEDSA-N

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General description

(R)-(-)-2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol is a chiral crystallizing agent for protein crystallization.

application

Chiral reagent

pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

215.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

102 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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An overview on 2-methyl-2, 4-pentanediol in crystallization and in crystals of biological macromolecules.
Anand K, et al.
Acta crystallographica. Section D, Structural biology, 58(10), 1722-1728 (2002)
Crystallization of lysozyme with (R)-,(S)-and (RS)-2-methyl-2, 4-pentanediol.
Stauber M, et al.
Acta crystallographica. Section D, Structural biology, 71(3), 427-441 (2015)

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