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Sigma-Aldrich

3-Hexanol

≥97%

Synonym(s):

Ethyl propyl carbinol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CH(OH)CH2CH3
CAS Number:
623-37-0
Molecular Weight:
102.17
FEMA Number:
3351
Beilstein:
1718964
EC Number:
210-790-0
Council of Europe no.:
4123
MDL number:
MFCD00004582
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901659
Flavis number:
2.089
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Assay

≥97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.415 (lit.)

bp

134-135 °C (lit.)

density

0.820 g/mL at 20 °C
0.819 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Organoleptic

alcohol; medicinal; ethereal

SMILES string

CCCC(O)CC

InChI

1S/C6H14O/c1-3-5-6(7)4-2/h6-7H,3-5H2,1-2H3

InChI key

ZOCHHNOQQHDWHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

3-Hexanol is an aliphatic alcohol that is reported to occur in freesia oil, pandan leaves and in tomato and dried products.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

113.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

45 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Volatile compounds in tomato-based dried products
Narain N, et al.
Drying Technology, 28(2), 232-239 (2010)
The volatile constituents of freesia flower (Freesia hybrida Hort.).
Harada K & Mihara S.
Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 48(11), 2843-2845 (1984)
Volatile composition of pandan leaves (Pandanus amaryllifolius).
Jiang J.
Flavor chemistry of ethnic foods, 105-109 (1999)
Belén Cotes et al.
Oecologia, 179(1), 151-162 (2015-05-07)
To locate and evaluate host patches before oviposition, parasitoids of herbivorous insects utilize plant volatiles and host-derived cues, but also evaluate predator-derived infochemicals to reduce predation risks. When foraging in host habitats infested with entomopathogenic fungi that can infect both

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