1,2,6 Hexane Triol

Synonyms

1, 2, 6-hexanetriol; 1,2,6-trihydroxyhexane; 1,2,6 trihydroxy hexane,
97% (GC); (1,2,6 hexanetriol 97%)

Technical Data

CAS Number: 106-69-4
Molecular Formula: HO(CH₂)₄CH(OH)CH₂O
Molecular Weight: 134.17
Beilstein Registry Number: 1304479
EC Number: 203-424-6

FabriChem Specifications

ITEMS	SPECIFICATIONS
Appearance	Clear light yellow colored viscous liquid
Infrared Spectrometry	Authentic
Separt. Techn. (GC)	97.0% Min.
Water (K.F.)	0.20% Max.
pH (30% sol, 20ºC)	4 – 7
Refractive Index (20º C, 589 nm)	1.475 to 1.477
Appearance of Sol. (10% in ethanol)	Clear, slightly yellow
Additional Info	The product may solidify at ca. 32º C

Molecular Structure

1.2.6-hexane-triol-structure

About

1,2,6 Hexane Triol has been used mainly in cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations and in a wide variety of applications in the plastics industry. 1,2,6 Hexane Triol finds use as a versatile solvent or constituent of mixtures and in a variety of chemical coupling reactions of particular importance in the resin and plastics industry.

In the cosmetics industry, 1,2,6 Hexane Triol can be used for skin conditioning – as a humectant and emollient.

1,2,6-Hexanetriol has an interesting combination of attractive properties, including being a liquid polyol, having a high boiling point, and being stable and non-toxic.