CAS 107-41-5: Hexylene glycol

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2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol (2MPD) is a glycol ether that has been used extensively as a solvent in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. 2MPD can be used to study protein structure and dynamics using X-ray crystallography. It also has some use in tissue culture and cell biology. 2MPD reacts with picolinic acid to form the product 2-methyl-3,4-hexanediol. This reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme hexokinase and proceeds via an intramolecular hydrogen transfer from the hydroxyl group of 2MPD to the protonated amine group on picolinic acid. This reaction mechanism can be described by nuclear magnetic resonance data collected at high field strengths.

Hexylene glycol (Diolane), colorless liquid, is a chiral diol. It is an industrial compound produced from diacetone alcohol by hydrogenation.

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(±)-2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol is used to control the flow properties of industrial products such as paints, coatings, cleansers, solvents, and hydraulic fluids. It acts as a thickening agent in cosmetic products. It serves as a coupling agent and an additive to hydraulic fluids, inks and cement. It is also employed as a blood volume expander. Further, it is used as a solvent for cleaning and colorant products. In addition to this, it is used in laboratory studies as a precipitant and cryoprotectant in protein crystallography. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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Applications Hexylene Glycol is used as a reagent in the synthesis of functionalized boronic esters. Also used in the preparation of vinylboronates. References Demory, E. et al: Org. Proc. Res. Dev., 15, 710 (2011); PraveenGanesh, N. et al.: J. Org. Chem., 72 4510 (2007);

(+/-)-2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol

Hexylene glycol