1,6-hexanediol chemical properties
melting point 38-42 °c(lit.)
boiling point 250 °c(lit.)
density 0.96
vapor pressure 0.53 mm hg ( 20 °c)
refractive index 1.457
fp 215 °f
storage temp. 2-8°c
solubility h2o: 0.1 g/ml, clear, colorless
form waxy flakes
color white
ph 7.6 (900g/l, h2o, 20℃)
explosive limit 6.6-16%(v)
water solubility 500 g/l
sensitive hygroscopic
merck 14,4690
brn 1633461
cas database reference 629-11-8(cas database reference)
nist chemistry reference 1,6-hexanediol(629-11-8)
epa substance registry system 1,6-hexanediol(629-11-8)
safety information
risk statements 36/37/38
safety statements 36/37-24/25-23
wgk germany 1
rtecs mo2100000
tsca yes
hs code 29053980
hazardous substances data 629-11-8(hazardous substances data)