998-12-9

Basic information

• Product Name: 3-hydroxymethylpentane-1,5-diol
• Synonyms: 3-hydroxymethylpentane-1,5-diol;3-Hydroxymethyl-1,5-pentanediol
• CAS NO: 998-12-9
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₄O₃
• Molecular Weight: 134.17356
• EINECS: 213-648-6
• Mol File: 998-12-9.mol
• Article Data: 3

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 323°Cat760mmHg
• Flash Point: 164.3°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.113g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 2.13E-05mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.483
• CAS DataBase Reference: 3-hydroxymethylpentane-1,5-diol(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 3-hydroxymethylpentane-1,5-diol(998-12-9)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 3-hydroxymethylpentane-1,5-diol(998-12-9)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 998-12-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

InChI:InChI=1/C6H14O3/c7-3-1-6(5-9)2-4-8/h6-9H,1-5H2

Upstream product

• 499-12-7 1 propene 1,2,3 tricarboxylic acid 
• 1188-22-3 triethyl propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate 

Relevant articles and documents

Hydrogenation of citric acid

A process for the preparation of propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, tetrahydrofurfurylacetic acid and the C1 - to C20 -alkyl or C7 - to C12 -aralkyl esters thereof, propane-1,2,3-trimethanol, 3-methyltetrahydrofuran, 3-(2'-hydroxyethyl)tetrahydrofuran, 4-hydroxymethyltetrahydropyran, 2-methyl-γ-butyrolactone and/or 3-methyl-γ-butyrolactone, comprises reacting citric acid or the C1 - to C20 -alkyl or C7 - to C12 -aralkyl esters thereof on hydrogenation catalysts in non-aqueous solvents at from 50° to 400° C. and at from 1 to 400 bar.