1,5-HEXANEDIOL Chemical Properties

Melting point:

26.38°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

89-91 °C/0.5 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

0.981 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.451(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

solubility 

Chloroform; Dichloromethane; Ethyl Acetate; Methanol

pka

15.16±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Colourless Liquid

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

MO2080000

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1,5-HEXANEDIOL Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Hexane-2,6-diol is an intermediate in the synthesis of (R)-cis-5ξ-Methyl Atracurium Dibesylate (M288320), which is a derivative of Atracurium (A794500) Dibesylate which displays neuromuscular blocking activity.

Definition

ChEBI: 1,5-Hexanediol is an aliphatic alcohol.

General Description

Surface tension and binding constants were studied for 1,5-hexanediol.

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