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(+/-)-2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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Catalog number L03187.0F
also known as L03187-0F
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(+/-)-2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog numberL03187.0F
Price (USD)/ Each
59.65
Online exclusive
66.30 Save 6.65 (10%)
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS107-41-5
IUPAC Name2-methylpentane-2,4-diol
Molecular FormulaC6H14O2
InChI KeySVTBMSDMJJWYQN-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILESCC(O)CC(C)(C)O
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetFormLiquid
Refractive Index1.4260-1.4300 @ 20?C
Optical Rotation0.0 ± 0.2? (neat)
Assay (Silylated GC)≥97.5%
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless
(±)-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.
(^+)-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.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Reagent for crystallization of proteins.
- Grineva, O. V.; Usacheva, T. M.; Zhuravlev, V. I. Crystal conformations of 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol: Dipole moment calculations and molecular structure optimizations. J. Struct. Chem. 2014, 55 (1), 161-168.
- Roussel, G.; Rouse, S. L.; Sansom, M. S. P.; Michaux, C.; Perpète, E. A. The role of 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol in sodium dodecyl sulfate micelle dissociation unveiled by dynamic light scattering and molecular dynamics simulations. Colloids Surf., B 2014, 114, 357-362.