2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol (MPD) is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)2C(OH)CH2CH(OH)CH3. This colourless liquid is a chiral diol. It is produced industrially from diacetone alcohol by hydrogenation. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article 2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol, revision 1380139727.

Property

Value

Formula

C6H14O2, 118.18 g/mol

Melting point

-40 °C

Boiling point

197 °C

Density

0.92 g/cm³

Flash point

98.3 °C

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