100078-38-4

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-O-hexylglycerol
• CAS NO: 100078-38-4
• Molecular Weight: 176.256
• Mol File: 100078-38-4.mol
• Article Data: 5

Chemical Properties

• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-O-hexylglycerol(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-O-hexylglycerol(100078-38-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-O-hexylglycerol(100078-38-4)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 100078-38-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 106-70-7 methyl hexanoate 
• 56-81-5 glycerol 
• 502-53-4 2,3-dihydroxypropyl hexanoate 
• 111-27-3 hexan-1-ol 
• 66-25-1 hexanal 

Relevant articles and documents

Catalytic etherification of glycerol with short chain alkyl alcohols in the presence of Lewis acids

Here we report the homogeneously-catalyzed etherification of glycerol with short chain alkyl alcohols. Among the large variety of Bronsted and Lewis acids tested, we show here that metal triflates are not only the most active but are also capable of catalyzing this reaction with an unprecedented selectivity. In particular, in the presence of Bi(OTf)3, the targeted monoalkylglyceryl ethers were obtained with up to 70% yield. Although tested Bronsted acids were also capable of catalyzing the etherification of glycerol with alkyl alcohols, they were found however less active and less selective than Bi(OTf)3. By means of counter experiments, we highlighted that the high activity and selectivity of Bi(OTf)3 may rely on a synergistic effect between Bi(OTf)3 and triflic acid, a Bronsted acid that can be released by in situ glycerolysis of Bi(OTf)3. The scope of this methodology was also extended to other polyols and, in all cases, the monoalkylpolyol ethers were conveniently obtained with fair to good yields.

Acid-catalyzed etherification of glycerol with long-alkyl-chain alcohols

Rubbing the right way: The direct etherification of glycerol with long-chain alcohols typically suffers from poor contact between the reaction phases. A dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid catalyst enables a better contact between the glycerol and alcohol phases, enhancing the yield of monoalkyl glyceryl ethers and offering a direct route for the synthesis of these surfactants. Copyright

POLYOL ETHERS AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THEM

New polyol ether compounds and a process for their preparation. The process comprises reacting a polyol, a carbonyl compound, and hydrogen in the presence of hydrogenation catalyst, to provide the polyol ether. The molar ratio of polyol to carbonyl compound in the process is greater than 5:1.