CAS 110-03-2: 2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol

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2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol is an organic compound that consists of a linear polymer. It can be found in natural gas and crude oil as well as in the atmosphere. 2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol is used to make polyester resins and plasticizers. It can also be used as a solvent or a reactant in organic syntheses such as alkylation reactions. 2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol has intramolecular hydrogen bonds which help it to have high transport properties. The molecule of 2,5-dimethyl-2,5 hexanediol consist of two ethane groups linked by a linear chain consisting of alternating methyl and hydroxyl groups. The molecular formula for this compound is CH(CH)CHOHCHOHCH(CH)OH. This compound has two sets of electron orbitals that are parallel to each other with one set being perpendicular to

It is used as an intermediate in the preparation of 2.5-Dimethyl-2.5-bis(tertbutyl-peroxy)hexane to produce polyethylene copolymers and polyethylene rubbers. It is also used in the synthesis of six- and seven-membered heterocyclic boron compounds containing intramolecular N-B bond. 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.

2,5-Dimethylhexane-2,5-diol