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The influence of various aliphatic diols on the temperature of maximum density (TMD) of water has been investigated. 1,2-Propanediol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, and 2,5-hexanediol were found to yield positive structural contributions to the solute-induced shift in the TMD, i.e., they are “structure makers”. Contrariwise, data from the literature indicate that 1,2-ethanediol is a “structure breaker”. Relationships between the structure making/breaking tendencies of the solutes and the relative positions of the two hydroxyl groups are discussed.
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Macdonald, D.D., McLean, A. & Hyne, J.B. The influence of aliphatic diols on the temperature of maximum density of water. J Solution Chem 7, 63–71 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00648749
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