C6H14O
102.17 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
1-Hexanol
CAS111-27-3EC203-852-3
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Solvent and plasticizer intermediate
1-Hexanol is a clear, colorless liquid alcohol that is one of the isomeric hexanols. It is primarily used as a solvent and as an intermediate in the production of plasticizers.
Solvent for fats, waxes, dyes, and paintsIntermediate for plasticizer productionFlavoring agent
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Related Compounds
StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00
1-octanol
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Flavor and fragrance ingredient
StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00
1-decanol
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chemical intermediate for plasticizers and lubricants
StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00
1-undecanol
CAS112-42-5
synthetic flavoring and perfumery
StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00
Lauryl alcohol
CAS112-53-8
fatty alcohol surfactant intermediate
ReferenceSame Category
Glutaral
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disinfectant and sterilizing agent
ReferenceSame Category
4-Methoxy-1-butanol
CAS111-32-0
chemical intermediate and solvent
ReferenceSame Category
N,N′-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine
CAS111-33-1
chemical intermediate
ReferenceSame Category
Vinyl butyl ether
CAS111-34-2
Copolymer synthesis comonomer
Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H315Causes skin irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 1-Hexanol (CAS 111-27-3) is 2905.19.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2905.19
EU CN code (8-digit)
2905 19 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
hexan-1-ol
InChIKey
ZSIAUFGUXNUGDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCCCO
Synonyms (40)
- BHL
- HEXANOL
- 1-Hexanol
- 1-Hexanol (Standard)
- 1-Hexanol, SAJ special grade
- 1-Hexanol, anhydrous
- 1-Hexanol, reagent grade
- 1-Hexanol-13C6
- 1-Hexyl alcohol
- 1-Hydroxyhexane
- Alcohol(C6)
- Amylcarbinol
- C6 alcohol
- Caproalcohol
- Caproic alcohol
- Capronicalcohol
- Caproyl alcohol
- Caswell No. 482E
- EPAL 6
- Exxal 6
- Exxal 6 (Salt/Mix)
- HEXANOL-CMPD
- HEXYL ALCOHOL, ACTIVE
- Hexalcohol
- Hexanol (VAN)
- Hexanol-(1)
- Hexanols
- Hexyl alcohol
- Hexyl alcohol (natural)
- Hydroxyhexane
- N-hexenol
- Pentylcarbinol
- n-Hexan-1-ol
- n-Hexanol
- n-Hexyl alcohol
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