H11807

1,6-Hexanediol

97%

• Synonym(s): Hexamethylene glycol
• 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: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24895435
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 0.53 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: 97%
• 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

Description

Application

1,6-Hexanediol is generally used to introduce C₆-spacer in molecular substrates. It is also widely used in the synthesis of various polyesters.

Safety Information

• 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