Hexylene Glycol

CAS Number: 107-41-5

Molecular Formula: C6H14O2

Purity: Hexylene Glycol 99% purity

About Hexylene Glycol

Hexylene Glycol (CAS 107-41-5) serves as a critical coupling agent and solvent in the North American coatings and personal care sectors, where General Industry purity 98% is the benchmark for manufacturers seeking to optimize the viscosity and stability of hydraulic fluids and high-performance industrial cleansers. 2-M...

Synonyms

2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol
2-methylpentane-2,4-diol
hexylene glycol
hexylene glycol, titanium(4+) salt
Hexylene glycol

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Hexylene Glycol Specifications

CAS Number

107-41-5

Molecular Formula

C6H14O2

Molecular Weight

118.17 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-methylpentane-2,4-diol

Canonical SMILES

CC(CC(C)(C)O)O

InChI Key

SVTBMSDMJJWYQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H14O2/c1-5(7)4-6(2,3)8/h5,7-8H,4H2,1-3H3

HSN No

29053920

CAS Number

107-41-5

Molecular Formula

C6H14O2

Molecular Weight

118.17 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-methylpentane-2,4-diol

Canonical SMILES

CC(CC(C)(C)O)O

InChI Key

SVTBMSDMJJWYQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H14O2/c1-5(7)4-6(2,3)8/h5,7-8H,4H2,1-3H3

HSN No

29053920

melting_point

-58 °F (USCG, 1999)

boiling_point

387 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)

solubility

Miscible (NIOSH, 2024)

density

0.923 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float

logP

0.58

Molecular Weight

118.17 g/mol

Purity

Hexylene Glycol 99% purity

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