Hexylene glycol

Hexylene glycol is a low molecular weight surfactant with antimicrobial properties. Hexylene glycol is widely used in industrial chemicals and cosmetics[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[107-41-5]

Product Name Alternative

2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol; MPD

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H303, H315, H319, H361

Target

Bacterial; Biochemical Assay Reagents

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Others

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Hexylene-glycol.html

Purity

99.17

Solubility

DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL|H2O : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

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

Molecular Formula

C6H14O2

Molecular Weight

118.18

Precautions

H303, H315, H319, H361

References & Citations

[1]Kinnunen T, et al. Antibacterial and antifungal properties of propylene glycol, hexylene glycol, and 1, 3-butylene glycol in vitro[J]. Acta dermato-venereologica, 1991, 71 (2) : 148-150.|[2]Kinnunen T, et al. Skin reactions to hexylene glycol[J]. Contact Dermatitis, 1989, 21 (3) : 154-158.