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Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C8H18O2
Molecular Weight 146.2273
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of 2-ETHYL-1,6-HEXANEDIOL

SMILES

CCC(CO)CCCCO

InChI

InChIKey=AJKXDPSHWRTFOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C8H18O2/c1-2-8(7-10)5-3-4-6-9/h8-10H,2-7H2,1H3

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Description

2-ETHYL-1,6-HEXANEDIOL is an inactive component of A.H.C. COMPLETE CHOICE Color Change Cream used to prevent sunburns.

Approval Year

Unknown
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Name Type Language
2-ETHYL-1,6-HEXANEDIOL
II  
Systematic Name English
2-ETHYL-1,6-HEXANEDIOL [II]
Preferred Name English
3-HYDROXYMETHYL-4-HEPTANOL
Systematic Name English
2-ETHYLHEXANE-1,6-DIOL
Systematic Name English
1,6-HEXANEDIOL, 2-ETHYL-
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
FDA UNII
W6Z28A9YWO
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PRIMARY
PUBCHEM
14859
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PRIMARY
RXCUI
1428859
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PRIMARY RxNorm
CAS
15208-19-2
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PRIMARY
NIH
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