2,5-Hexanediol

2,5-Hexanediol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Hexane-2,5-diol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.019.010
EC Number
  • 220-910-3
  • InChI=1S/C6H14O2/c1-5(7)3-4-6(2)8/h5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3
    Key: OHMBHFSEKCCCBW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC(CCC(C)O)O
Properties
C6H14O2
Molar mass 118.176 g·mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:[1]
Warning
H302, H315, H319, H335
P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

2,5-Hexanediol is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2CH(OH)CH3. It is both a glycol and a secondary alcohol. It is a colorless water-soluble viscous liquid. The chemical properties are well understood and have been extensively reported and studied. It has the IUPAC name of hexane-2,5-diol and the CAS Registry Number CAS 2935-44-6.