2,5-Dihydroxyhexane
C6H14O2
Molecular mass: 118.2
ICSC # 0280
CAS # 2935-44-6
RTECS # MO2275000
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Combustible.
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NO open flames.
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Powder, water spray, foam, carbon dioxide.
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Explosion
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Exposure
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IN ALL CASES CONSULT A DOCTOR!
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•Inhalation
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Ventilation.
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•Skin
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Protective gloves.
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•Eyes
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Redness.
Pain.
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Safety spectacles.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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Abdominal pain.
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth.
Give plenty of water to drink.
Refer for medical attention.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible.
Wash away spilled liquid with plenty of water
(extra personal protection: filter A for organic vapours.)
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Separated from
strong oxidants.
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
COLOURLESS LIQUID.
Physical Dangers:
The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed.
Chemical Dangers:
Reacts violently with oxidants
causing fire and explosion hazard.
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by ingestion.
Inhalation Risk:
A harmful contamination of the air will be reached rather slowly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
The substance
irritates the eyes.
The substance may cause effects on the immune system
, resulting in aberrations of the thymus, spleen and adrenal glands.
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
The substance may have effects on the central and peripheral nervous system
, resulting in degeneration of the nerves.
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point: 216°C
Melting point: -9°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.97
Solubility in water: miscible
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Relative vapour density (air = 1): 4.1
Flash point: 101°C
Auto-ignition temperature: 490°C
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Environmental
Data
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N O T E S
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This compound is a known toxic metabolite of n-hexane. For further information see also ICSC 0279 (n-Hexane).
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 0280
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2,5-HEXANEDIOL
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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