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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CAS 111-27-3
Related Compounds
StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00
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Flavor and fragrance ingredient
StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00
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chemical intermediate for plasticizers and lubricants
StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00
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synthetic flavoring and perfumery
StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00
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fatty alcohol surfactant intermediate
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disinfectant and sterilizing agent
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chemical intermediate and solvent
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chemical intermediate
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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
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