1,6-Hexanediol

1,6-Hexanediol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Hexane-1,6-diol
Other names
Hexamethylene glycol; 1,6-Dihydroxyhexane; 1,6-Hexylene glycol; Hexamethylenediol; HDO
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.010.068
EC Number
  • 211-074-0
RTECS number
  • MO2100000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C6H14O2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8/h7-8H,1-6H2 Y
    Key: XXMIOPMDWAUFGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • OCCCCCCO
Properties
C6H14O2
Molar mass 118.176 g·mol−1
Density 0.967
Melting point 42 °C (108 °F; 315 K)
Boiling point 250 °C (482 °F; 523 K)
500g/L
Solubility soluble in ethanol and acetone, slightly soluble in diethyl ether, insoluble in benzene.
Hazards
Flash point 102 °C (216 °F; 375 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

1,6-Hexanediol is an organic compound with the formula (CH2CH2CH2OH)2. It is a colorless water-soluble solid.