(+/-)-2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 98%

CAS: 107-41-5

Ref. 02-L03187

Product Information

• Name: (+/-)-2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 98%
• Synonyms: 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol hexylene glycol, titanium(4+) salt caswell no. 574 titanium(4+) salt hexylene glycol epa pesticide chemical code 068601 MPD hexylene glycol (substance) hexylene glycol pinakon diolane, (.+-.)-2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 1,1,3-Trimethyltrimethylenediol, 2,4-Dihydroxy-2-methylpentane, 2,4-Dihydroxy-4-methylpentane, 2-Methyl-2,4-Pentandiol, 2-Methylpentan-2,4-diol, 2-Methylpentane-2,4-diol, 2-Metilpentano-2,4-Diol, Diolane, Hexasol, Hexylene Glycol, Isohexanediol, Isol, MPD, Nsc 8098, Pentane-2,4-Diol, 2-Methyl-, α,α,α'-Trimethyltrimethylene glycol

Description

(±)-2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol is used to control the flow properties of industrial products such as paints, coatings, cleansers, solvents, and hydraulic fluids. It acts as a thickening agent in cosmetic products. It serves as a coupling agent and an additive to hydraulic fluids, inks and cement. It is also employed as a blood volume expander. Further, it is used as a solvent for cleaning and colorant products. In addition to this, it is used in laboratory studies as a precipitant and cryoprotectant in protein crystallography. 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.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 118.18
• Formula: C₆H₁₄O₂
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: Liquid, Clear colorless
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H14O2/c1-5(7)4-6(2,3)8/h5,7-8H,4H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: SVTBMSDMJJWYQN-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• SMILES: CC(O)CC(C)(C)O