41472-84-8

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-hydroxyhexanal
• Synonyms: 2-hydroxy caproaldehyde; 2-hydroxy-hexanal
• CAS NO: 41472-84-8
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 116.1583
• Mol File: 41472-84-8.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 168.4°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 61.9°C
• Density: 0.946g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.53mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.427
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-hydroxyhexanal(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-hydroxyhexanal(41472-84-8)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-hydroxyhexanal(41472-84-8)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 41472-84-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 762-39-0 2-chlorohexanal 
• 21947-79-5 cis-2-butyl-3-chloro-oxirane 
• 1095616-44-6 (E)-hex-1-enyl methanesulfonate 
• 66-25-1 hexanal 

Downstream Products

• 6920-22-5 (2S)-hexane-1,2-diol 
• 84994-66-1 (R)-hexane-1,2-diol 
• 6920-22-5 Hexane-1,2-diol 

Relevant articles and documents

Influence of α-methyl substitution of proline-based organocatalysts on the asymmetric α-oxidation of aldehydes

The direct asymmetric organocatalytic α-oxidation of aldehydes using trans-2-(p-methylphenylsulfonyl)-3-phenyloxaziridine is reported. This method affords the S isomer of α-hydroxy aldehydes, thereby complementing the selectivity for the R isomer observed using the two-step nitrosobenzene method. Use of α-methylproline and α-methylproline tetrazole significantly increases the enantioselectivity observed for the α-oxidation of aldehydes compared to analogous unsubstituted organocatalysts.