2,5-Hexanediol

[2][3][4] The chemical properties are well understood and have been extensively reported and studied.

[7] One common method of manufacture of the compound is from yeast.

[8] Another method involves the reduction of acetonylacetone.

[9] The material has two chiral carbons and thus has a number of enantiomers.

[10][11] Some synthesis has been carried out from keto hexanoates.