| Name | 1,2,6-Hexanetriol |
| Synonyms | HT hexane-1, 1,2,6-Hexanetriol 1,2,6-HEXANETRIOL hexane-1,2,6-triol HEXANETRIOL(1,2,6-) 1,2,6-TRIHYDROXYHEXANE 1,2,6-Trihydroxyhexane (2R)-hexane-1,2,6-triol (2S)-hexane-1,2,6-triol TRIHYDROXYHEXANE(1,2,6-) |
| CAS | 106-69-4 |
| EINECS | 203-424-6 |
| InChI | InChI=1/C6H14O3/c7-4-2-1-3-6(9)5-8/h6-9H,1-5H2/t6-/m0/s1 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H14O3 |
| Molar Mass | 134.17 |
| Density | 1.109 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Melting Point | 25-32 °C |
| Boling Point | 178 °C/5 mmHg (lit.) |
| Flash Point | 175°F |
| Water Solubility | MISCIBLE |
| Vapor Presure | <0.01 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| Vapor Density | 4.63 (vs air) |
| Appearance | Viscous Liquid |
| Color | light yellow |
| BRN | 1304479 |
| pKa | 14.38±0.20(Predicted) |
| PH | 4.5-7.5 (300g/l, H2O, 25℃) |
| Storage Condition | Store below +30°C. |
| Stability | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acid anhydrides, acid chlorides. |
| Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
| Refractive Index | n20/D 1.476(lit.) |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | Colorless viscous liquid, glass-like solid below -20 °c. Melting Point -20 °c, boiling point 178 °c (0.67kPa),157-158 °c (0.267-0.333kPa), relative density 1.1030(20/4 °c), refractive index 1.4766, flash point 179 °c. With water, low aliphatic alcohols, glycerol miscible, partially soluble in acetone, insoluble in benzene and ethyl acetate. |
| Safety Description | 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. |
| UN IDs | NA 1993 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | MO4650000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 2905 49 00 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 15500 mg/kg |
| LogP | -0.77 at 25℃ |
| NIST chemical information | information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
| EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
| Use | It is used as a plasticizer for polyamide Ester, a humectant for tobacco, a solvent for special hydraulic fluids and a coupling agent. Also the production of alkyd resin. Raw materials for celluloid, polyurethane and synthetic rubber. |
| production method | prepared by hydrolysis and hydrogenation of acrolein dimer. |
| category | flammable liquid |
| toxicity grade | low toxicity |
| Acute toxicity | oral-rat LD50:15500 mg/kg; Oral-mouse LD50:11400 mg/kg |
| stimulation data | Skin-rabbit 555 mg mild; eye-rabbit 500 mg/24 h mild |
| flammability hazard characteristics | flammable in open flame, high temperature, strong oxidant; combustion emissions |
| storage and transportation characteristics | warehouse ventilation and low temperature drying |
| fire extinguishing agent | foam, dry powder, carbon dioxide, sand, water mist |