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2-Hexanol

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): (±)-2-Hexanol, Butyl methyl carbinol
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₃CH(OH)CH₃
• CAS Number: 626-93-7
• Molecular Weight: 102.17
• Beilstein: 1718996
• EC Number: 210-971-4
• MDL number: MFCD00004585
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329756113
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• refractive index: n20/D 1.414 (lit.); n20/D 1.415
• bp: 136 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.814 g/mL at 20 °C; 0.81 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CCCCC(C)O
• InChI: 1S/C6H14O/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7/h6-7H,3-5H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: QNVRIHYSUZMSGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Hexanol is a volatile aromatic alcohol abundantly occurring in various plant materials. It is often found as a constituent of food and beverages.

Application

2-Hexanol may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in biological samples, fruits, soymilk, food, and aqueous samples by various chromatography techniques.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H226
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P243
• Hazard Classifications: Flam. Liq. 3
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 114.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 46 °C - closed cup