Methylpentane-2,4-diol, 2-

2-methylpentane-2,4-diol, MPD, 2,4-dihydroxy-2-methylpentane, 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 4-methyl-2, 4-pentanediol, 2-methylpentane-2, 4-diol, hexylene glycol

How to detect Methylpentane-2,4-diol, 2-

Formula: C6H14O2 | CAS: 107-41-5

Synonyms: 2-methylpentane-2,4-diol, MPD, 2,4-dihydroxy-2-methylpentane, 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 4-methyl-2, 4-pentanediol, 2-methylpentane-2, 4-diol, hexylene glycol

Specification

Specification Value/Information
Formula C6H14O2
CAS no. 107-41-5
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV NA
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV 4.00
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV NA
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) 0.204
Molecular Weight, g/mole 118.2
Melting point, °C -40
Boiling point, °C 196
Flash point, °C 90
Specification Value/Information
Upper Explosive Limit, % 9.9
Lower Explosive Limit, % 1
Density, g.cm⁻³ 0.92
Ionisation Energy, eV 9.6
EH40 TWA, ppm 25
EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ 123
EH40 STEL, ppm 25
EH40 STEL, mg.m⁻³ 123
NIOSH ceiling, ppm 25
NIOSH ceiling, mg.m⁻³ 100