2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol, 97%

Catalog No.	Quantity
AAA1198422	100 g
AAA1198436	500 g
AAA119840E	2500 g

Catalog No. AAA1198422 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. A1198422

Description

CAS: 110-03-2 | C8H18O2 | 146.23 g/mol

It is used as an intermediate in the preparation of 2.5-Dimethyl-2.5-bis(tertbutyl-peroxy)hexane to produce polyethylene copolymers and polyethylene rubbers. It is also used in the synthesis of six- and seven-membered heterocyclic boron compounds containing intramolecular N-B bond.

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Applications
It is used as an intermediate in the preparation of 2.5-Dimethyl-2.5-bis(tertbutyl-peroxy)hexane to produce polyethylene copolymers and polyethylene rubbers. It is also used in the synthesis of six- and seven-membered heterocyclic boron compounds containing intramolecular N-B bond.

Solubility
Soluble in water 20°C 140g/L.

Notes
Store away from acid chloride, acid anhydrides and oxidizing agents. Keep the container tightly closed.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 110-03-2
• Molecular Formula: C8H18O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 146.23
• MDL Number: MFCD00004473
• InChI Key: ZWNMRZQYWRLGMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol, 2,5-hexanediol, 2,5-dimethyl, unii-3pnb2s8721, 1,1,4,4-tetramethyl-1,4-butanediol, 2,5-dihydroxy-2,5-dimethylhexane, 2,5-dimethyl-hexane-2,5-diol, dimethylhexanediol, dsstox_cid_6830, dsstox_rid_78222, dsstox_gsid_26830
• PubChem CID: 8031
• IUPAC Name: 2,5-dimethylhexane-2,5-diol
• SMILES: CC(C)(O)CCC(C)(C)O

• Melting Point: 87°C to 91°C
• Density: 0.898
• Boiling Point: 214°C to 215°C
• Flash Point: 126°C (258°F)
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 1361437
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water 20°C 140g/L.
• Formula Weight: 146.23
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H318
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P280-P305+P351+P338-P310
EINECSNumber	203-731-5
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only