1-Hexanol

CAS Number: 111-27-3

Molecular Formula: C6H14O

Purity: 1-Hexanol 99% purity

About 1-Hexanol

1-Hexanol (CAS 111-27-3) serves as a vital specialty solvent and chemical intermediate within the API intermediates market, particularly valued for the synthesis of complex esters and alkylated pharmaceutical compounds requiring high purity fine chemicals (Pharma/API purity 99% | General Industry purity 98%). Hexan-1-o...

Synonyms

1-hexanol
1-hexanol, aluminum salt
1-hexyl alcohol
n-hexanol
1-Hexanol

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1-Hexanol Specifications

CAS Number

111-27-3

Molecular Formula

C6H14O

Molecular Weight

102.177 g/mol

IUPAC Name

hexan-1-ol

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCO

InChI Key

ZSIAUFGUXNUGDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

HSN No

29051990

CAS Number

111-27-3

Molecular Formula

C6H14O

Molecular Weight

102.177 g/mol

IUPAC Name

hexan-1-ol

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCO

InChI Key

ZSIAUFGUXNUGDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

HSN No

29051990

melting_point

-48.3 °F (USCG, 1999)

boiling_point

314.8 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)

solubility

Sol in ethanol, acetone, chloroform; miscible with ether, benzene; slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride

density

0.85 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float

logP

log Kow = 2.03

Molecular Weight

102.177 g/mol

Purity

1-Hexanol 99% purity

Chemical Intermediate

A primary alcohol used as a versatile building block in the industrial production of plasticizers, surfactants, and various esters

Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Ingredient

An important raw material and solvent utilized in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, antiseptics, and preservatives

Fragrance and Flavor Component

A key aromatic agent employed in the perfume industry to impart green, fruity notes and as a flavoring agent in the food industry

Laboratory and Industrial Solvent

A high-purity solvent and analytical reagent used for chemical synthesis, the separation of carboxylic acids, and as an oil phase in the preparation of nanoparticles.