| Description | Hexylene glycol (Diolane), colorless liquid, is a chiral diol. It is an industrial compound produced from diacetone alcohol by hydrogenation. |
| Synonyms | 2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol, Diolane, MPD, 己二醇, 已二醇 |
| molecular weight | 118.17 |
| Molecular formula | C6H14O2 |
| CAS | 107-41-5 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 50 mg/mL (423.12 mM) H2O: 100 mg/mL (846.24 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Magneron I, et al. Environ Sci Technol. 2003 Sep 15;37(18):4170-81. |