6886-16-4

Basic information

• Product Name: 2,5-dimethyl-1-hexanol
• Synonyms: 2,5-dimethyl-1-hexanol
• CAS NO: 6886-16-4
• Molecular Weight: 130.23
• Mol File: 6886-16-4.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• CAS DataBase Reference: 2,5-dimethyl-1-hexanol(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2,5-dimethyl-1-hexanol(6886-16-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2,5-dimethyl-1-hexanol(6886-16-4)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 6886-16-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

2,5-dimethyl-1-hexanol is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H18O. It is a colorless liquid that is used primarily as a solvent in various industrial applications, including the production of coatings, paints, and inks. It has a mild, pleasant odor and is flammable. 2,5-dimethyl-1-hexanol is also used in the synthesis of perfumes and fragrances due to its characteristic odor. It is important to handle this chemical with caution, as it can be harmful if ingested or inhaled, and can cause irritation to the skin and eyes. Additionally, it is important to follow proper safety protocols when handling and storing 2,5-dimethyl-1-hexanol to avoid any potential hazards.

Upstream product

• 67-56-1 methanol 
• 591-76-4 2-Methylhexane 

Downstream Products

• 24577-81-9 2,2-dimethyl-3-isobutyl-1,1-dichlorocyclopropane 
• 55504-82-0 (2,5-Dimethyl-hexyloxysulfonyl)-phenyl-acetic acid 

Relevant articles and documents

Alkane Functionalization on a Preparative Scale by Mercury-Photosensitized Cross-Dehydrodimerization

Alkanes can be functionalized with high conversions and in high chemical and quantum yields on a multigram scale by mercury-photosensitized reaction between an alkane and alcohols, ethers, or silanes to give homodimers and cross-dehydrodimers.The separation of the product mixtures is often particulary easy because of a great difference in polarity of the homodimers and cross-dimers.It is also possible to bias the product composition when the ratio of the components in the vapor phase is adjusted by altering the liquid composition.This is useful either to maximize chemical yield or to ease separation by favoring the formation of the most easily separated pair of compounds.The mechanistic basis of the reaction is discussed and a number of specific types of syntheses, for example of 2,2-disubstituted carbinols, are described in detail.The selectivity of cross-dimerization is shown to exceed that for homodimerization and reasons are discussed.Relative reactivities of different compounds and classes of compound are MeOHp-dioxanecyclohexane1,3,5-trioxacyclohexaneethanolisobutaneTHFEt3SiH.The observed selectivities generally parallel those for homodimerization, reported in the preceding paper, but certain differences are noted, and reasons for the differences are proposed.The bond-dissociation energy of Et3SiH is estimated from the reactivity data to be 90 kcal/mol.Eleven new carbinols are synthesized.