1,6-己二醇

Description

1,6-Hexanediol · CAS 629-11-8 · C6H14O2. UNII ZIA319275I. Boiling Point: 250; Boiling Point: 208 °C; Boiling Point: 250 °C @760 [mm Hg].

Identification

CAS Registry Number	629-11-8
PubChem CID	12374
Molecular formula	C6H14O2
IUPAC name	hexane-1,6-diol
UNII (FDA)	ZIA319275I

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	118.17
XLogP3	0.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	2
Rotatable Bond Count	5
Exact Mass	118.099379685
Monoisotopic Mass	118.099379685
Topological Polar Surface Area	40.5
Heavy Atom Count	8
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	250
Boiling Point	208 °C
Boiling Point	250 °C @760 [mm Hg]
Melting Point	45
Melting Point	41.5 °C
Melting Point	42.8 °C
Flash Point	101 °C
Flash Point	102 °C (216 °F) - closed cup
Density	0.967 g/cu cm at 25 °C
Density	Density: 0.953 g/cm cu at 50 °C

Physical description & handling notes

• Other Solid; CBI; Liquid; Liquid; Other Solid
• Colorless or white, hygroscopic solid; [CHEMINFO]
• COLOURLESS CRYSTALS.
• Crystalline needles
• Soluble in water
• Soluble in alcohol; sparingly soluble in hot ether.

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	FDA Cumulative Estimated Daily Intake (CEDI): FCS FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS FDA Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance (FCS) Noti: FCS 1,6-Hexanediol (CAS Reg. No. 629-11-8). <strong>REPLACES FCN 968.</strong>
GHS notification summary	98.1% (4470 / 4556)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	98.1% (4470 / 4556)

Documented Uses

• Used as a solvent, an intermediate for nylon and polyesters, a coupling agent, a coal coating, a plasticizer, and in gasoline refining and the production of varnishes, adhesives, drugs, and textiles; [HSDB]
• Textiles (Fiber & Fabric Manufacturing) [Category: Industry]
• Painting (Solvents) [Category: Paint]
• Working with Glues and Adhesives [Category: Other]
• Solvent, intermediate for high polymers (nylon, polyesters), coupling agent, coil coating.
• Intermediate in the production of nylon; to make hexamethylenediamine, polyesters, polyurethanes; in gasoline refining; as plasticizer.

Synonyms

1,6-HEXANEDIOL; Hexane-1,6-diol; 629-11-8; Hexamethylene glycol; 1,6-Dihydroxyhexane; Hexamethylenediol; alpha,omega-Hexanediol; DTXSID1027265; ZIA319275I; DTXCID907265; CHEBI:43078; hexamethyleneglycol; RefChem:907046; 211-074-0; .alpha.,.omega.-Hexanediol; 6-hydroxy-1-hexanol

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of 1,6-Hexanediol?

CAS 629-11-8; molecular formula C6H14O2; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is 1,6-Hexanediol known by?

1,6-HEXANEDIOL, Hexane-1,6-diol, 629-11-8, Hexamethylene glycol, 1,6-Dihydroxyhexane, Hexamethylenediol.

What is the regulatory status of 1,6-Hexanediol?

Documented regulatory listings: FDA Cumulative Estimated Daily Intake (CEDI): FCS; FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS; FDA Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance (FCS) Noti: FCS.

Is 1,6-Hexanediol classified as hazardous?

98.1% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (4470 of 4556).

What are the key physical properties of 1,6-Hexanediol?

Boiling Point: 250; Boiling Point: 208 °C; Boiling Point: 250 °C @760 [mm Hg]; Melting Point: 45.

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