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(+/-)-2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Description

Description

(±)-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.

Applications
(^+)-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.

Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol, ether, fatty acids and lower aliphatic hydrocarbons. Slightly miscible with carbon tetrachloride.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents and strong reducing agents.
Specifications

Specifications

(+/-)-2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol
-40°C
197°C
Weak
1.427
500 mL
Hygroscopic
hexylene glycol, 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, pinakon, 2,4-dihydroxy-2-methylpentane, 2,4-pentanediol, 2-methyl, diolane, isol, 4-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 1,1,3-trimethyltrimethylenediol, 2-methyl pentane-2,4-diol
SVTBMSDMJJWYQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
2-methylpentane-2,4-diol
7870
118.18
107-41-5
0.922
93°C (199°F)
C6H14O2
MFCD00004547
1098298
14,4710
Miscible with water,alcohol,ether,fatty acids and lower aliphatic hydrocarbons. Slightly miscible with carbon tetrachloride.
CC(CC(C)(C)O)O
118.176
CHEBI:62995
98%

Chemical Identifiers

107-41-5
118.176
SVTBMSDMJJWYQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
7870
2-methylpentane-2,4-diol
C6H14O2
MFCD00004547
hexylene glycol, 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, pinakon, 2,4-dihydroxy-2-methylpentane, 2,4-pentanediol, 2-methyl, diolane, isol, 4-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 1,1,3-trimethyltrimethylenediol, 2-methyl pentane-2,4-diol
CHEBI:62995
CC(CC(C)(C)O)O
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Safety and Handling

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H227
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
Combustible liquid.

P210-P233-P240-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P285-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362-P374-P501c

H227-H315-H319-X

EINECSNumber : 203-489-0

RTECSNumber : SA0810000

TSCA : Yes

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

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