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HCID 8031Generated: October 23, 2026

2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol

2,5-DIMETHYLHEXANE-2,5-DIOL · 2,5-Hexanediol, 2,5-dimethyl- · 1,1,4,4-Tetramethyl-1,4-butanediol · nsc5595 · ai3-20685 · 5-hexanediol · -2,5-hexanedioL · DiMethyl-2,5-hexan

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2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.110-03-2
Molecular formulaC8H18O2
Average molar mass146.23 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass146.13067981 g/mol
SMILESCC(C)(O)CCC(C)(C)O
InChIKeyZWNMRZQYWRLGMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID8031
ChEMBLCHEMBL1476371
EC No.203-731-5
DTXSIDDTXSID0026830

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP0.8
Topological polar surface area40.5
Hydrogen bond donors2
Hydrogen bond acceptors2
Rotatable bonds3
Heavy atoms10
Formal charge0
Complexity91
Density0.898 G/ML @ 20 °C0,898 g/cm3
Color/FormPRISMS FROM ETHYL ACETATE, FLAKES FROM PETROLEUM ETHERWHITE CRYSTALS
SolubilitySOL IN WATERVERY SOL IN ALCOHOL, HOT BENZENE, CHLOROFORMSOL IN ACETONEINSOL IN CARBON TETRACHLORIDE, KEROSENESOLUBLE
Boiling point118 °C @ 15 MM HG214-215 °C (lit.)
Melting point92 °C86-90 °C (lit.)
Physical DescriptionLarge CrystalsCBIWhite solid[HSDB] Crystalline flakes[MSDSonline]
Kovats Retention Index916
Vapor pressure0.18Pa at 20℃
Refractive index1.4429 (estimate)
Flash point126 °C
Storage conditionsKeep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
Physical stateCrystalline Flakes
pKa (acidity coefficient)15.07±0.29(Predicted)
ColorWhite
Odormild camphor
BRN1361437
Henry's law constant1.4×101 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Zhang et al. (2010)
InChI1S/C8H18O2/c1-7(2,9)5-6-8(3,4)10/h9-10H,5-6H2,1-4H3
InChIKeyZWNMRZQYWRLGMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC(C)(O)CCC(C)(C)O
LogP (partition coefficient)0.21 at 23℃
CAS DataBase Reference110-03-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII3PNB2S8721
NIST Chemistry Reference2,5-Hexanediol, 2,5-dimethyl-(110-03-2)
EPA Substance Registry System2,5-Hexanediol, 2,5-dimethyl- (110-03-2)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH319
GHS precautionary statementsP264-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Safety statements (S)22-24/25
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Customs code29053980
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard classEye Irrit. 2
Hazardous substances data110-03-2(Hazardous Substances Data)
REACH registrationsActive

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH315 (16.5%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]H318 (78.9%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P354+P338, P317, P321, P332+P317, and P362+P364 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 133 reports by companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
Regulatory informationChemical: 2,5-Hexanediol, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-Hexanediol, 2,5-dimethyl- is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of 2,5-Hexanediol, 2,5-dimethyl- are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)SP - indicates a substance that is identified in a proposed Significant New Use Rule.Status: Active Update: 04-04-2019 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/142632,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazards summaryMay cause irritation[MSDSonline]
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (16.5%)Eye Dam. 1 (78.9%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Customs code29053980
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Safety statements (S)22-24/25
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
GHS hazard statementsH319
REACH registrationsActive
Hazard classEye Irrit. 2
GHS precautionary statementsP264-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313
Hazardous substances data110-03-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Applications & Uses

Uses

2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol 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 could be used to prepared nickel-containing Complex Reducing Agents (termed NiCRA)[1].

Uses

2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol was used in the synthesis of six- and seven-membered heterocyclic boron compounds containing intramolecular N-B bond.

General Description

2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol on heteropoly acid catalyzed dehydration yields cyclic ethers via stereospecific intramolecular SN2 mechanism. It reacts with nitriles in concentrated sulfuric acid to yield Δ1-pyrrolines.

Preparation & Synthesis

Preparation

The raw materials 2,5-Dimethyl-3-hexyne-2,5-diol (37.4 g, 263 mmol), ethyl acetate (60 mL), and Pd/C catalyst (0.285 g, 2.63 mmol, 1 mol %) were added to an autoclave. The hydrogen gas was slowly added to 10 bar. When the hydrogenation reaction was performed for 12 hours and then removed the hydrogen gas. Finally, 2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol is obtained by purification.