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hexane-1,6-diol

CHEBI:CHEBI_43078

Definition

A diol that is hexane substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1 and 6.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C6H14O2
Molecular Mass
118.17420
Charge
0
SMILES
OCCCCCCO
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H14O2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8/h7-8H,1-6H2
InChIKey
XXMIOPMDWAUFGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1,6-Dihydroxyhexane
  • 1,6-Hexanediol
  • 6-hydroxy-1-hexanol
  • alpha,omega-Hexanediol
  • Hexamethylene glycol
  • Hexamethylenediol
  • hexane-1,6-diol

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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CHEBI:43078

Additional References

Wikipedia:1,6-Hexanediol

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