Hexylene Glycol
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Product Description
Product
Hexylene Glycol
CAS
107-41-5
Formula
C6H14O2
Synonym
2-Methylpentane-2,4-Diol; 4-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol;; 2,4-Pentanediol, 2-methyl-; 2-Methylpentane-2,4-diol
Typical Product Specifications
Density
0.9216 (204 c)
Melting Point
-50 c
Purity
99.0% m/m min
Dielectric Constant @ 20C
25
Thermal Conductivity @ 20C
0.16 W/m/C
Antoine Constant B #
1606.29 kPa, C
Vapour Pressure @ 20C
<0.01 kPa
Refractive Index @ 20° C
1.428
Color
<5 Pt-Co
Relative Evaporation Rate (nBuAc=1)
<0.01
Antoine Constant A #
6.55177 kPa, C
Temperature Limits for Antoine Equation
+70 to +200 C
Vapor Pressure @ 50C
0.06 kPa
Saturated Vapour Concentration @ 20C
<0.5 g/m^3
Lower Explosion Limit
1.0% v/v
Surface Tension @ 20C
33 mN/m
Viscosity @ 20C
39 mPa.s
Hydrogen Bonding Index
-20.0
Fractional Polarity
0.737
Heat of Vaporization @Tboil
449 kJ/kg
Miscibility @20C: Solvent in water
complete
Density @ 20C
0.922 kg/L
Boiling Point
198 C
Auto Ignition Temp
425 C
Freezing Point
-50 C
Hildebrand Solubility Parameter
11.3 (cal/cm^3)^1/2
Heat of Combustion (Net) @25C
29500 kJ/kg
Water
0.05% m/m
Coefficient of Cubic Expansion @ 20C
9 10^-4/C
Antoine Constant C #
156.045 kPa, C
Flash Point (Abel)
93 C
Upper Explosion Limit
9.9% v/v
Electrical Conductivity @ 20C
3 uS/m
Specific Heat @20C
2.2 kJ/kg/C
Miscibility @20C: Water in solvent
complete
Molecular weight
118 g/mol
Refractive Index
1.4276 (20 c)
Odor
nearly odorless
Flash Point
(tcc) 98 c
Solubility
water, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, ethers, fatty acids
Chemical Structure
![hexylene glycol distributor cas: 107-41-5 c6h14o2 chemical structure](https://www.parchem.com/images/chemical-structure/hexylene-glycol-supplier.png)
Notes
This Glycol is used in the formulation of hair and bath products, eye and facial makeup, fragrances, personal cleanliness products, and shaving and skin care products.
Use: EMULSIFYING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT
Class
Industrial Chemicals , Solvents , Commercial Chemicals , Drilling Polymers , Drilling and Completion Fluids , Personal Care - Cosmetic Ingredients
Industry
Industrial , Industrial Drilling , Oil and Gas Production , Drilling Fluid , Hydraulic Fracturing , Fracking , Organics , Solvents
Functions
Hexylene Glycol
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Product Description
Product
Hexylene Glycol
CAS
107-41-5
Formula
C6H14O2
Synonym
2-Methylpentane-2,4-Diol; 4-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol;; 2,4-Pentanediol, 2-methyl-; 2-Methylpentane-2,4-diol
Typical Product Specifications
Density
0.9216 (204 c)
Melting Point
-50 c
Purity
99.0% m/m min
Dielectric Constant @ 20C
25
Thermal Conductivity @ 20C
0.16 W/m/C
Antoine Constant B #
1606.29 kPa, C
Vapour Pressure @ 20C
<0.01 kPa
Refractive Index @ 20° C
1.428
Color
<5 Pt-Co
Relative Evaporation Rate (nBuAc=1)
<0.01
Antoine Constant A #
6.55177 kPa, C
Temperature Limits for Antoine Equation
+70 to +200 C
Vapor Pressure @ 50C
0.06 kPa
Saturated Vapour Concentration @ 20C
<0.5 g/m^3
Lower Explosion Limit
1.0% v/v
Surface Tension @ 20C
33 mN/m
Viscosity @ 20C
39 mPa.s
Hydrogen Bonding Index
-20.0
Fractional Polarity
0.737
Heat of Vaporization @Tboil
449 kJ/kg
Miscibility @20C: Solvent in water
complete
Density @ 20C
0.922 kg/L
Boiling Point
198 C
Auto Ignition Temp
425 C
Freezing Point
-50 C
Hildebrand Solubility Parameter
11.3 (cal/cm^3)^1/2
Heat of Combustion (Net) @25C
29500 kJ/kg
Water
0.05% m/m
Coefficient of Cubic Expansion @ 20C
9 10^-4/C
Antoine Constant C #
156.045 kPa, C
Flash Point (Abel)
93 C
Upper Explosion Limit
9.9% v/v
Electrical Conductivity @ 20C
3 uS/m
Specific Heat @20C
2.2 kJ/kg/C
Miscibility @20C: Water in solvent
complete
Molecular weight
118 g/mol
Refractive Index
1.4276 (20 c)
Odor
nearly odorless
Flash Point
(tcc) 98 c
Solubility
water, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, ethers, fatty acids
Chemical Structure
![hexylene glycol distributor cas: 107-41-5 c6h14o2 chemical structure](https://www.parchem.com/images/chemical-structure/hexylene-glycol-supplier.png)
Notes
This Glycol is used in the formulation of hair and bath products, eye and facial makeup, fragrances, personal cleanliness products, and shaving and skin care products.
Use: EMULSIFYING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT
Class
Industrial Chemicals , Solvents , Commercial Chemicals , Drilling Polymers , Drilling and Completion Fluids , Personal Care - Cosmetic Ingredients
Industry
Industrial , Industrial Drilling , Oil and Gas Production , Drilling Fluid , Hydraulic Fracturing , Fracking , Organics , Solvents
Functions