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hexylene glycol

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Description

Hexylene glycol, also known as 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, is a colorless, viscous liquid with a mild odor. It is a synthetic compound used in various applications, including as a solvent, humectant, and plasticizer.

Hexylene glycol is typically synthesized through the hydration of 2-methyl-2-pentene using sulfuric acid as a catalyst.

It is known for its ability to absorb water, making it useful in cosmetics and personal care products as a humectant, helping to retain moisture.

Hexylene glycol is also used as a solvent in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, paints, and resins.

In cosmetics, hexylene glycol acts as a solvent and viscosity modifier, enhancing the texture and spreadability of products.

Research on hexylene glycol focuses on its safety and effectiveness in various applications, particularly its potential for skin irritation or allergic reactions.

Its biodegradability and environmental impact are also investigated, as it is a widely used compound.'

hexylene glycol: RN given refers to parent cpd [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

2-methylpentane-2,4-diol : A glycol in which the two hydroxy groups are at positions 2 and 4 of 2-methylpentane (isopentane). [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID7870
CHEMBL ID2104293
CHEBI ID62995
SCHEMBL ID19379
MeSH IDM0057801

Synonyms (99)

Synonym
AC-13749
hexylene glycol
2,4-dihydroxy-2-methylpentane
2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol
nsc8098
2-methyl-2,4-pentandiol
1,3-trimethyltrimethylenediol
wln: qy1 & 1xq1 & 1
isol
pinakon
nsc-8098
.alpha.,.alpha.'-trimethyltrimethylene glycol
4-methyl-2,4-pentanediol
diolane
2-methylpentane-2,4-diol
107-41-5
einecs 203-489-0
caswell no. 574
nsc 8098
ai3-00919
alpha,alpha,alpha'-trimethyltrimethylene glycol
hsdb 1126
brn 1098298
2-methyl pentane-2,4-diol
epa pesticide chemical code 068601
(+-)-2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol
1,1,3-trimethyltrimethylenediol
2,4-pentanediol, 2-methyl-
hexylene glycol (nf)
D04439
hexylene glycol, bioxtra, >=99% (gc)
hexylene glycol, bioultra, >=99.0% (gc)
r-(-)-2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol
M0384
NCGC00249143-01
HMS3264E19
ccris 9439
4-01-00-02565 (beilstein handbook reference)
keh0a3f75j ,
unii-keh0a3f75j
hexylene glycol [nf]
ec 203-489-0
dtxsid5021885 ,
NCGC00256494-01
cas-107-41-5
tox21_302818
dtxcid101885
tox21_201975
NCGC00259524-01
1,1,3-trimethyl-1,3-propanediol
1,3-dimethyl-3-hydroxybutanol
1,3,3-trimethyl-1,3-propanediol
CHEBI:62995 ,
CHEMBL2104293
S3588
FT-0613069
FT-0605050
AKOS015901459
hexylene glycol [hsdb]
hexylene glycol [ii]
hexylene glycol [inci]
hexylene glycol [mi]
hexylene glycol [mart.]
hexylene glycol [usp-rs]
CCG-213719
SCHEMBL19379
SVTBMSDMJJWYQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
2methyl-2,4-pentanediol
2-methylpentan-2,4-diol
J-660006
J-640306
W-108748
HY-B0903
AB01563179_01
(?)-2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol
mfcd00004547
hexylene glycol, puriss., >=99.0% (gc)
hexylene glycol, 99%
hexylene glycol, analytical standard
hexylene glycol, united states pharmacopeia (usp) reference standard
hexylene glycol, >=99%
AS-58339
hexylene glycol, 99.5%
FT-0605756
Q2792203
64229-01-2
hexyleneglycol
(s)-(-)-2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol
(+/-)-2,4-dihydroxy-2-methyl pentane
2-methyl-2-4-pentanediol
(+/-)-2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol
tracid rubine 5bl
EN300-170052
7-methylatracuriumdimesylate(mixtureofdiastereomers)
(+/-)-2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, mpd
Z1255485267
hexylene glycol (ii)
hexylene glycol (mart.)
hexylene glycol (usp-rs)

Research Excerpts

Effects

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Hexylene glycol (HG), which has been used for years in industrial chemicals and cosmetics, has recently been introduced in topical corticosteroids. "( Skin reactions to hexylene glycol.
Hannuksela, M; Kinnunen, T, 1989
)
2.05
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Occurs in Manufacturing (4 Items)

ItemProcessFrequency
Open Beauty Factscore-ingredient9
Non food productscore-ingredient8
en:open-beauty-factscore-ingredient1
Productos no alimenticioscore-ingredient1

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
glycolA diol in which the two hydroxy groups are on different carbon atoms, usually but not necessarily adjacent.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Research

Studies (88)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199019 (21.59)18.7374
1990's19 (21.59)18.2507
2000's28 (31.82)29.6817
2010's20 (22.73)24.3611
2020's2 (2.27)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 69.15

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index69.15 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.50 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.52 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index116.64 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (69.15)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews3 (3.37%)6.00%
Case Studies1 (1.12%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other85 (95.51%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]