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CAS Number: 107-41-5
Sum Formula: C6H14O2
Molar Mass: 118.2 g/mol
German Synonyms: Hexylenglykol | 2-Methylpentandiol-2,4 | 2-Methylpentan-2,4-diol | 2-Methyl-2,4-pentandiol
English Synonyms: 2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol
EC Index Number: 603-053-00-3
EC Number: 203-489-0
Properties: Formation of explosive salts
Temperature Class: T2
Structural Formula 2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol

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GHS Hazard and Category:
  • Eye Irrit. 2: eye irritation, category 2
  • Skin Irrit. 2: skin irritation, category 2
GHS Pictogram:
pictogram harmful





GHS Signal Word: Warning
GHS Hazard Statement:
  • H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
  • H315: Causes skin irritation.

Boiling point
1 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 1013.25 hPa 196 °C UTI: 1000-950-13157/0-39
UTI: 1000-950-13157/0-39;
Line no Boiling temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
1 196 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
2 1994 1013.25 hPa 196 °C ... 199 °C UTI: 16-950-13148/0-39
UTI: 16-950-13148/0-39;
Line no Boiling temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • saturated
1 196 °C ... 199 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Year 1994
Title Fire-hazard Properties of certain Flammable Liquids, Gases and Volatile Solids
Publisher National Fire Protection Association
Publisher City Boston
Language ENGL
Density
1 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 1013.25 hPa 20 °C 0.92 g/cm3 UTI: 1000-950-13158/0-39
UTI: 1000-950-13158/0-39;
Line no Density Temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
1 0.92 g/cm3 20 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
Relative gas density
1 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 4.07 UTI: 1000-950-13159/0-39
UTI: 1000-950-13159/0-39;
Line no Relative gas density
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 4.07
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
2 1994 3.45 UTI: 16-950-13149/0-39
UTI: 16-950-13149/0-39;
Line no Relative gas density
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 3.45
Bibliographic data
Year 1994
Title Fire-hazard Properties of certain Flammable Liquids, Gases and Volatile Solids
Publisher National Fire Protection Association
Publisher City Boston
Language ENGL
Solubility in water
1 2009 Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) UTI: 228-950-13154/0-39
UTI: 228-950-13154/0-39;
Line no Solubility in water
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 soluble: 10 to 150 g/l [1]
[1] soluble: 10 to 150 g/l
Bibliographic data
Author Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Year 2009
Title Wasserlöslichkeit
Database PTB
Publisher Datenbank PTB-Lab. 3.43
Language GERM
  • The oxidizing agent is air with an oxygen content of 20.95 % by volume. In the data base it is usually not specified as mixture component. Exceptions are highlighted.
  • Pressure values are absolute, not gauge pressures.
  • Impurities can strongly influence characteristic safety data, particulary if the properties of the impurity considerably deviate from the respective properties of the pure substance.
  • Safety characteristics are only displayed if evaluated data are available.
  • Values can be cited by using the UTI number of the table (Uniform Table Identifier).
  • Color Codes:         recommended value             no recommendation               do not use value

Autoignition Temperature
1 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 425 °C UTI: 1000-950-13160/0-39
UTI: 1000-950-13160/0-39;
Line no Autoignition Temperature
  • recommended value
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
1 425 °C [A]
[A] DIN 51794: Testing of mineral oil hydrocarbons - Determination of ignition temperature; measurements are technically identical to those of ISO/IEC 80079-20-1 but results are treated differently.
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
Flash point
1 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 90 °C UTI: 1000-950-13155/0-39
UTI: 1000-950-13155/0-39;
Line no Flash point
  • recommended value
  • experimental
  • closed cup
  • property of pure substance
1 90 °C
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
2 1948 Blücher, W. 96 °C UTI: 5-950-13147/0-39
UTI: 5-950-13147/0-39;
Line no Flash point
  • open cup
  • property of pure substance
1 96 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Auskunftsbuch für die chemische Industrie
Author Blücher, W.
Year 1948
Publisher W. de Gruyter u. Co.
Publisher City Berlin
Language GERM
Explosion limits
Lower explosion limit
1 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 1 Vol% ± 10 % UTI: 1000-950-13161/0-39
UTI: 1000-950-13161/0-39;
Line no Lower explosion limit
  • recommended value
  • property of pure substance
1 1 Vol% ± 10 %
2 52 g/m3 ± 10 % ⚠
⚠ The reference for the specification in g/m3 is the molar volume at 20 °C
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
Upper explosion limit
1 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 9.9 Vol% ± 5 % UTI: 1000-950-13162/0-39
UTI: 1000-950-13162/0-39;
Line no Upper explosion limit
  • recommended value
  • property of pure substance
1 9.9 Vol% ± 5 %
2 490 g/m3 ± 5 % ⚠
⚠ The reference for the specification in g/m3 is the molar volume at 20 °C
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with air
1 2005 Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) 2.4 Mol% UTI: 220-950-13153/0-39
UTI: 220-950-13153/0-39;
Line no Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with air
  • recommended value
  • property of pure substance
1 2.4 Mol%
Bibliographic data
Author Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Year 2005
Title Berechnete molare stöchiometrische Brenngasanteile in Luft (c_stoech)
Database PTB
Publisher Datenbank PTB-Lab. 3.43
Language GERM

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