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1,6-hexanediol

 
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(¦wən ¦siks ′hek′sān′dī′öl)

(organic chemistry) HO(CH2)6OH A crystalline substance, soluble in water and alcohol; used in gasoline refining, as an intermediate in nylon manufacturing, and in making polyesters and polyurethanes.


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