2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol

It appears as a colorless, viscous liquid or low-melting solid, slightly soluble in water and readily soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and ether. 2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol is a branched aliphatic diol containing two hydroxyl (-OH) groups on a six-carbon chain, with methyl substituents at positions 2 and 5.

API Name Vitamin E
CAS No 110-03-2
Molecular Formula C8H18O2
Molecular Weight 146.23 g/mol
Synonyms 2,5-dimethylhexane-2,5-diol

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