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1.37126

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Hexylene glycol

EMPROVE® EXPERT, NF

Pharma Manufacturing

Synonym(s):

1,1,3-Trimethyltrimethylenediol, 2,4-Dihydroxy-2-methylpentane, 2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 2-Methylpentane-2,4-diol, Diolane, Isol, (±)-2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol, MPD

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2C(CH3)2OH
CAS Number:
107-41-5
Molecular Weight:
118.17
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1098298
MDL number:
MFCD00004547
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
EC Index Number:
203-489-0

grade

GMP

Quality Level

500

agency

NF

vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.02 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

EMPROVE® EXPERT

form

liquid

expl. lim.

7.4 %

impurities

low bacterial content

refractive index

n20/D 1.427 (lit.)

bp

197 °C (lit.)

mp

−40 °C (lit.)

density

0.925 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

liquid formulation
pharma/biopharma processes
pharmaceutical

storage temp.

2-25°C

SMILES string

CC(O)CC(C)(C)O

InChI

1S/C6H14O2/c1-5(7)4-6(2,3)8/h5,7-8H,4H2,1-3H3

InChI key

SVTBMSDMJJWYQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Finding the right critical raw material that matches your quality expectation can be challenging.
Especially if you are advancing through clinical phases, changing regulatory requirements canraise several questions.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Hexylene glycol (or the racemic 2-methylpentane-2,4-diol) is used as a critical raw material in several industries and applications. For pharmaceutical applications, our Emprove® Expert NF grade product can be used in formulation as an emulsifier, or as a critical process chemical in API synthesis.

Packaging

1.37126.1000 // 1 liter // Glass bottle

1.37126.5000 // 5 liter // Stainless steel drum

1.37126.9020 // 20 liter // Stainless steel drum

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

pictograms

Exclamation markHealth hazard
GHS07,GHS08

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

201.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

94 °C - closed cup

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