1-Hexanol
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| 1-Hexanol | |
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| Chemical name | 1-Hexanol |
| Chemical formula | C6H14O |
| Molecular mass | 102.17 g/mol |
| CAS number | [111-27-3] |
| Density | 0.8136 g/cm³ |
| Melting point | -52 °C |
| Boiling point | 156.4 °C |
| SMILES | CCCCCCO |
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1-Hexanol is an alcohol with a six carbon chain and the molecular formula of CH3(CH2)5OH. It is a colorless liquid that is slightly soluble in water, but miscible with ether and ethanol. Two additional isomers of hexanol exist, 2-hexanol and 3-hexanol, which differ by the location of the alcohol functional group. Many isomeric alcohols have the formula C6H13OH.
In one preparation, 1-pentene is hydroformylated and the resulting hexanal is subsequently hydrogenated.
1-Hexanol is a component of the odour of freshly mowed grass.
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