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1-Hexanol

reagent grade, 98%

Synonym(s):

Hexyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5OH
CAS Number:
111-27-3
Molecular Weight:
102.17
Beilstein:
969167
EC Number:
203-852-3
MDL number:
MFCD00002982
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
PubChem Substance ID:
329815159
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

reagent grade

Quality Level

200

vapor density

4.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 25.6 °C)

Assay

98%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

559 °F

expl. lim.

0.34-6.3 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.418 (lit.)

bp

156-157 °C (lit.)

mp

−52 °C (lit.)

density

0.814 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCCO

InChI

1S/C6H14O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3

InChI key

ZSIAUFGUXNUGDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1-Hexanol is a linear primary alcohol, made up of six carbon atoms and is produced by the oligomerization of ethylene. There is a wide range of uses for 1-hexanol, including plasticizers, antiseptics, fragrances, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and leather finishing agents.

Application

1-Hexanol is used:
  • As an oil phase in the preparation of manganese zinc ferrite nanoparticles by precipitation in reverse microemulsion system.
  • As a solvent in the separation of carboxylic acids and tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol from water.
  • As a solvent in the synthesis of ZnO (zinc oxide) quantum particles from zinc acetate by precipitation method.

Features and Benefits

1-Hexanol or Hexyl alcohol exhibits high reactivity at a lower temperature due to the alkane-like reaction pathways that begin at a secondary carbon site.

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H226,H302 + H312,H319

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

140.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

60 °C - closed cup

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