2,5-Hexanediol Property

Melting point:

43°C

Boiling point:

216-218 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.961 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.447(lit.)

Flash point:

215 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

pka

14.87±0.20(Predicted)

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light orange to Yellow

Water Solubility 

Soluble

BRN 

1719248

LogP

-0.060 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

2935-44-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2,5-Hexanediol(2935-44-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,5-Hexanediol (2935-44-6)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

MO2275000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29053990

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

2,5-Hexanediol Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to light yellow viscous liquid

Uses

2,5-Hexanediol is used as an organic chemical synthesis intermediate.

Definition

ChEBI: A glycol that is hexane substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 5.