Pinacol, 99%

Catalog No.	Quantity
AAB2500622	100 g
AAB2500614	25 g
AAB2500636	500 g

Catalog No. AAB2500622 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. B2500622

Description

CAS: 76-09-5 | C6H14O2 | 118.176 g/mol

Pinacol is used in the preparation of synthetic intermediates like pinacolborane, bis(pinacolato)diboron and pinacolchloroborane by reaction with boron trichloride. Further, it plays an important role as an intermediate for biologically active compounds like antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and antituberculous.

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
Pinacol is used in the preparation of synthetic intermediates like pinacolborane, bis(pinacolato)diboron and pinacolchloroborane by reaction with boron trichloride. Further, it plays an important role as an intermediate for biologically active compounds like antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and antituberculous.

Solubility
Soluble in hot water, alcohol, and diethyl ether.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases and strong acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 76-09-5
• Molecular Formula: C6H14O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 118.176
• MDL Number: MFCD00004462
• InChI Key: IVDFJHOHABJVEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: pinacol, 2,3-dimethyl-2,3-butanediol, pinacone, 2,3-butanediol, 2,3-dimethyl, tetramethylethylene glycol, 1,1,2,2-tetramethylethylene glycol, unii-527qe7i5co, 2,3-dimethyl-butane-2,3-diol, 2,3-dihydroxy-2,3-dimethylbutane, 2,3-dimethyl-2,3-dihydroxybutane
• PubChem CID: 6425
• IUPAC Name: 2,3-dimethylbutane-2,3-diol
• SMILES: CC(C)(C(C)(C)O)O

• Melting Point: 42°C to 45°C
• Boiling Point: 171°C to 172°C
• Flash Point: 77°C (170°F)
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 1340501
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Merck Index: 14,7439
• Solubility Information: Soluble in hot water,alcohol,and diethyl ether.
• Formula Weight: 118.18
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Pinacol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P235-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
EINECSNumber	200-933-5
RTECSNumber	EK1720000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only