Chemical properties: Colorless viscous liquid, glassy solid below -20℃. Melting point -20℃, boiling point 178℃ (0.67kPa), 157-158℃ (0.267-0.333kPa), relative density 1.1030 (20/4℃), refractive index 1.4766, flash point 179℃. Miscible with water, low-grade aliphatic alcohols, glycerol, partially soluble in acetone, insoluble in benzene and ethyl acetate.
Uses: Used as polyamide plasticizer, tobacco chemicalbook wetting agent, solvent and coupling agent for special hydraulic fluids. Also used to produce alkyd resins. Raw materials for celluloid, polyurethane and synthetic rubber. 1,2,6-Hexanetriol has very important applications in industry. It is an important intermediate for the synthesis of polyurethane resins, alkyd resins, plasticizers, and lubricants. It can also be used as an extraction solvent with excellent performance. It can be used as a solvent for sugars such as xylose, arabinose, and glucose. It is widely used in the extraction of various products and can also be used as a low-toxic expander.