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8.41808

1,2,6-Hexanetriol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

1,2,6-Hexanetriol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H14O3
CAS Number:
106-69-4
Molecular Weight:
134.17
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
203-424-6
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00002976
Assay:
≥96.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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vapor pressure

0.01 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

200

assay

≥96.0% (GC)

form

liquid

potency

15500 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

4.5-7.5 (25 °C, 300 g/L in H2O)

bp

178 °C/6.5 hPa

mp

-30 °C

transition temp

flash point 195 °C

density

1.11 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

OC(CO)CCCCO

InChI

1S/C6H14O3/c7-4-2-1-3-6(9)5-8/h6-9H,1-5H2

InChI key

ZWVMLYRJXORSEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

1,2,6-Hexanetriol can be used as a reactant to synthesize:
  • Unsaturated alcohols via rhenium-catalyzed deoxydehydration.
  • Branched polyesters via melt polycondensation with dicarboxylic acids in the presence of tertrabutyl titanate as a catalyst.
  • Shape memory polymer foams with enhanced degradation resistance.
  • α-Hydroxyketones via catalytic selective oxidation of 1,2-diols.
  • Primary tosylates via dibutyltin oxide-catalyzed tosylation with tosyl chloride.

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 96.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.100 - 1.107
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

383.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

195 °C - closed cup

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