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(2S,5S)-2,5-Hexanediol

puriss., ≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.17
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4652444
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
PubChem Substance ID:

grade

puriss.

assay

≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

optical activity

[α]20/D +35±2°, c = 9% in chloroform

optical purity

enantiomeric ratio: ≥99.5:0.5 (GC)

bp

212-215 °C (lit.)

mp

50-53 °C (lit.)
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-/m0/s1

InChI key

OHMBHFSEKCCCBW-WDSKDSINSA-N

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Other Notes

Chiral auxiliary; acetals react diastereoselectively with cuprates[1]; Starting material for the preparation of (R,R)-2,5-dimethylpyrrolidine[2]

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Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

215.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

102 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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R.P. Short et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 54, 1755-1755 (1989)
J.F. Normant et al.
Tetrahedron, 45, 507-507 (1989)

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