(2R,3R,4S,5S)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanal

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    3615-41-6

    Molecular formula
    C6H12O5

    SMILES
    C[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@H](C=O)O)O)O)O

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Odorless 68.48%
    Sweet 36.78%
    Caramellic 29.56%
    Buttery 28.01%
    Milky 20.63%
    Savory 18.96%
    Bitter 17.13%
    Sharp 16.38%
    Creamy 15.81%
    Fruity 14.97%

     

    Flavor
    Odorless 62.42%
    Sweet 30.9%
    Sweet-like 28.48%
    Very mild 25.68%
    Very slight 21.15%
    Mild 20.78%
    Yeast 19.61%
    Bland 19.59%
    Fruity 19.35%
    Acetoin 19.25%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    -2.4

    pKa est.
    5.11 (weak acid)

    Molecular weight
    164.16 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    474°C

    Flash point

    • 175.84 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 3615-41-6
    • (2R,3R,4S,5S)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanal
    • aldehydo-L-rhamnose
    • Rhamnose, L-
    • FEMA No. 3730
    • QN34XC755A
    • CHEBI:16055
    • alpha-L-Rhamnoside
    • Rhamnose (VAN)
    • 118214-04-3
    • RNS
    • NSC-2056
    • (L)-rhamnose
    • 6-deoxy L-mannose
    • RHAMNOSE [MI]
    • Epitope ID:141798
    • L-RHAMNOSE [FHFI]
    • RHAMNOSE [WHO-DD]
    • SCHEMBL25050
    • HY-N1420
    • MFCD00136036
    • AKOS006281392
    • AKOS015840145
    • CS-W019751
    • DB02961
    • DS-15421
    • R0013
    • EN300-343244
    • Q414109
    • C01773FD-F731-4717-A3A9-F9DEC1D61326

  • Applications

    For (2R,3R,4S,5S)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanal (CAS 3615-41-6), the compound is viewed as a multifunctional aldehyde/alditol building block suitable as an intermediate in chemical synthesis. Its four hydroxyl groups and aldehyde functionality enable use as a precursor for sugar-derived polyols and functionalized monomers for specialty polymers and resins. In industrial manufacturing, it may serve as a crosslinking agent or reactive monomer for coatings, inks, and adhesives, contributing to network formation and formulation versatility. In fragrance and flavor research, it can be evaluated as a chiral polyhydroxy aldehyde for synthetic routes to aroma compounds. In pharmaceuticals, it may appear as a chiral building block or intermediate for the synthesis of sugar-derived actives or intermediates. In cosmetics/personal care, it could be explored as a formulation component or precursor to polyhydroxylated ingredients, subject to compatibility and regulatory constraints. Overall, its utility lies in functioning as an intermediate, polymer-building block, and reactive aldehyde suitable for selective chemical transformations; usage is governed by local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 4.39
    methanol 26.16
    isopropanol 2.11
    water 972.18
    ethyl acetate 1.55
    n-propanol 3.56
    acetone 1.65
    n-butanol 2.44
    acetonitrile 1.58
    DMF 122.04
    toluene 0.26
    isobutanol 2.14
    1,4-dioxane 6.72
    methyl acetate 1.28
    THF 6.59
    2-butanone 1.71
    n-pentanol 1.15
    sec-butanol 3.32
    n-hexane 0.11
    ethylene glycol 206.51
    NMP 134.24
    cyclohexane 0.7
    DMSO 388.9
    n-butyl acetate 0.92
    n-octanol 1.57
    chloroform 0.28
    n-propyl acetate 0.75
    acetic acid 32.08
    dichloromethane 0.52
    cyclohexanone 5.64
    propylene glycol 68.08
    isopropyl acetate 1.25
    DMAc 81.76
    2-ethoxyethanol 21.72
    isopentanol 2.29
    n-heptane 0.63
    ethyl formate 2.2
    1,2-dichloroethane 0.74
    n-hexanol 2.49
    2-methoxyethanol 71.19
    isobutyl acetate 0.45
    tetrachloromethane 0.35
    n-pentyl acetate 0.85
    transcutol 23.25
    n-heptanol 2.16
    ethylbenzene 0.3
    MIBK 1.84
    2-propoxyethanol 14.69
    tert-butanol 5.04
    MTBE 1.21
    2-butoxyethanol 8.05
    propionic acid 11.36
    o-xylene 0.83
    formic acid 484.76
    diethyl ether 0.77
    m-xylene 0.63
    p-xylene 0.36
    chlorobenzene 0.2
    dimethyl carbonate 4.28
    n-octane 0.26
    formamide 254.04
    cyclopentanone 7.35
    2-pentanone 1.72
    anisole 1.01
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 3.48
    gamma-butyrolactone 12.94
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 29.52
    pyridine 1.52
    3-pentanone 1.81
    furfural 18.09
    n-dodecane 0.16
    diethylene glycol 60.89
    diisopropyl ether 0.56
    tert-amyl alcohol 6.07
    acetylacetone 5.04
    n-hexadecane 0.17
    acetophenone 2.23
    methyl propionate 3.27
    isopentyl acetate 1.02
    trichloroethylene 0.9
    n-nonanol 1.47
    cyclohexanol 5.49
    benzyl alcohol 2.49
    2-ethylhexanol 1.71
    isooctanol 1.91
    dipropyl ether 1.43
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 0.48
    ethyl lactate 5.37
    propylene carbonate 5.7
    n-methylformamide 48.13
    2-pentanol 1.78
    n-pentane 0.18
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 8.29
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 3.96
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 10.78
    mesitylene 0.78
    ε-caprolactone 7.43
    p-cymene 0.84
    epichlorohydrin 4.61
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 0.28
    2-aminoethanol 91.18
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 81.33
    sulfolane 83.14
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 0.25
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 3.28
    n-hexyl acetate 1.34
    isooctane 0.15
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 12.89
    sec-butyl acetate 0.63
    tert-butyl acetate 2.12
    decalin 0.27
    glycerin 235.58
    diglyme 21.47
    acrylic acid 21.79
    isopropyl myristate 0.74
    n-butyric acid 6.66
    acetyl acetate 1.76
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 1.89
    ethyl propionate 1.19
    nitromethane 24.48
    1,2-diethoxyethane 1.63
    benzonitrile 0.93
    trioctyl phosphate 1.71
    1-bromopropane 0.22
    gamma-valerolactone 24.62
    n-decanol 1.16
    triethyl phosphate 2.1
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 1.62
    propionitrile 0.96
    vinylene carbonate 4.8
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 31.99
    DMS 2.03
    cumene 0.42
    2-octanol 1.19
    2-hexanone 0.78
    octyl acetate 1.06
    limonene 1.44
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 10.85
    ethyl orthosilicate 1.81
    tributyl phosphate 1.41
    diacetone alcohol 11.21
    N,N-dimethylaniline 2.06
    acrylonitrile 2.27
    aniline 1.16
    1,3-propanediol 49.89
    bromobenzene 0.15
    dibromomethane 0.32
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1.27
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 1.84
    tetrabutyl urea 2.9
    diisobutyl methanol 1.73
    2-phenylethanol 2.51
    styrene 0.23
    dioctyl adipate 1.65
    dimethyl sulfate 20.2
    ethyl butyrate 1.39
    methyl lactate 19.59
    butyl lactate 3.03
    diethyl carbonate 0.95
    propanediol butyl ether 11.38
    triethyl orthoformate 1.68
    p-tert-butyltoluene 0.96
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 5.41
    morpholine 11.44
    tert-butylamine 1.7
    n-dodecanol 0.96
    dimethoxymethane 14.81
    ethylene carbonate 3.49
    cyrene 27.67
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 1.7
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 0.78
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 0.69
    4-methylpyridine 1.16
    dibutyl ether 0.66
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 1.73
    DEF 11.88
    dimethyl isosorbide 17.32
    tetrachloroethylene 1.56
    eugenol 6.92
    triacetin 3.54
    span 80 9.53
    1,4-butanediol 17.84
    1,1-dichloroethane 0.19
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 1.4
    methyl formate 19.92
    2-methyl-1-butanol 2.66
    n-decane 0.24
    butyronitrile 0.78
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 1.57
    1-chlorooctane 0.45
    1-chlorotetradecane 0.26
    n-nonane 0.25
    undecane 0.19
    tert-butylcyclohexane 0.19
    cyclooctane 0.49
    cyclopentanol 7.29
    tetrahydropyran 2.0
    tert-amyl methyl ether 2.07
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 21.36
    1-hexene 0.16
    2-isopropoxyethanol 8.28
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 41.47
    methyl butyrate 1.65

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