is an organic chemical compound. It is used in the sythesis of polyesters, paints, lubricants, and plasticizers. When used in the manufacture of polyesters, it enhances the product's stability toward heat, light, and water. This chemical is a kind of bulk pharmaceutical chemical. There are some basic informations about this crude drug: (1)CAS No.: ; (2)Molecular formula C₅H₁₂O₂ ; (3)Molar mass 104.148 g/mol; (4)Solubility in water: soluble in water; (5)Solubility: soluble in benzene, chloroform, very soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether.

Neopentyl glycol is synthesized industrially by the aldol reaction of formaldehyde and isobutyraldehyde. This creates the intermediate hydroxypivaldehyde, which can be converted to neopentyl glycol with either excess formaldehyde or catalytic hydrogenation of the aldehyde group to an alcohol group.