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1,2,6-Hexanetriol, 96%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11362336
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Description

1,2,6-Hexanetriol is used as moisturizing agent (cremes), as solvent (pharmaceuticals) and as crosslinker in plastics. It acts as wetting agent of tobacco and special hydraulic fluid. It is used in the production of alkyd resins, celluloid, polyurethane and synthetic rubber.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
1,2,6-Hexanetriol is used as moisturizing agent (cremes), as solvent (pharmaceuticals) and as crosslinker in plastics. It is used as rocket propellant. It acts as wetting agent of tobacco and special hydraulic fluid. It is used in the production of alkyd resins, celluloid, polyurethane and synthetic rubber.

Solubility
Miscible in water and acetone. Soluble in methanol.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with Strong oxidizing agents, Acid chlorides, Acid anhydrides. Store under dry inert gas.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 106-69-4
Molecular Formula C6H14O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 134.18
MDL Number MFCD00002976
InChI Key ZWVMLYRJXORSEP-UHFFFAOYNA-N
Synonym 1,2,6-hexanetriol, 1,2,6-trihydroxyhexane, hexanetriol-1,2,6, 1,6-hexanetriol, hexanetriol-1,6, hexane-1,6-triol, 1,6-trihydroxyhexane, acmc-1bsub, dsstox_cid_21224
PubChem CID 7823
IUPAC Name hexane-1,2,6-triol
SMILES OCCCCC(O)CO

Specifications

Melting Point -20°C
Density 1.106
Boiling Point 166°C to 168°C (2 mmHg)
Flash Point 191°C (375°F)
Refractive Index 1.476
Quantity 100 g
Beilstein 1304479
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Solubility Information Miscible in water and acetone. Soluble in methanol.
Formula Weight 134.18
Percent Purity 96%
Chemical Name or Material 1,2,6-Hexanetriol
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