1,6-Hexanediol
Request a quote| Catalog Number | ACM629118-1 |
| Product Name | 1,6-Hexanediol |
| CAS Number | 629-11-8 |
| Structure |  |
| Description | 1,6-Hexanediol is a saturated straight-chain diol, colorless liquid at room temperature, soluble in water. Industrially, 1,6-hexanediol can be synthesized by hydrogenation of adipic acid or its esters. It is usually prepared in the laboratory by the reduction of adipic acid with lithium aluminum hydride. |
| IUPAC Name | hexane-1,6-diol |
| Synonyms | Hexamethylene glycol |
| Molecular Weight | 118.17 |
| Molecular Formula | HO(CH2)6OH |
| Canonical SMILES | OCCCCCCO |
| Inchi | 1S/C6H14O2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8/h7-8H,1-6H2 |
| InChIKey | XXMIOPMDWAUFGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Boiling Point | 250 °C (lit.) |
| Melting Point | 38-42 °C (lit.) |
| Flash Point | 215 °F |
| Purity | ≥ 97% |
| Density | 0.96 |
| Appearance | White to Almost white powder to lump |
| Application | 1,6-Hexanediol can be used for a variety of s such as: a structure-directing agent for the synthesis of ZSM-5 zeolite a solvent for titanium tetraisopropoxide to form titanium oxide (TiO2) nanocrystals a phase change material in combination with lauric acid for thermal energy storage s |
| Storage | 2-8°C |
| Physical State | Solid |
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