C6H14O2
118.17 g/mol
Research ReagentWarning
(2S,5S)-hexane-2,5-diol
CAS34338-96-0EC624-417-8
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Research Compound
(2S,5S)-hexane-2,5-diol is a hexane-2,5-diol with S-configuration at both chiral centers. It is the enantiomer of (2R,5R)-hexanediol and is commonly used as a research reagent in laboratory settings.
Research reagentChiral building block for organic synthesis
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CAS 34338-96-0
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S,5S)-hexane-2,5-diol
InChIKey
OHMBHFSEKCCCBW-WDSKDSINSA-N
SMILES
C[C@@H](CC[C@H](C)O)O
Synonyms (12)
- DYD
- (+)-2,5-Hexanediol
- (2S,5S)-(+)-Hexanediol
- (2S,5S)-2,5-Dihydroxyhexane
- (2S,5S)-2,5-Hexanediol
- (2S,5S)-hexane-2,5-diol
- (S,S)-2,5-Hexanediol
- 2,5-Hexanediol, (2S,5S)-
- 2,5-Hexanediol, (S-(R*,R*))-