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1-Hexanol

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 critical chemical intermediate in the production of high-performance plasticizers and surfactants, where North American manufacturers increasingly demand General Industry purity 98% to meet stringent EPA VOC-emission standards and improve polymer flexibility. n-Hexyl alcohol has wit...

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
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.

  1. 1-hexanol
  2. 1-hexanol, aluminum salt
  3. 1-hexyl alcohol
  4. n-hexanol
  5. 1-Hexanol

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25 kg (evaluation) · 1 MT (commercial)

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