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1-Hexanol

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Hexyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₅OH
• CAS Number: 111-27-3
• Molecular Weight: 102.17
• Beilstein: 969167
• EC Number: 203-852-3
• MDL number: MFCD00002982
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329764628
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 4.5 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 25.6 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.9% (GC)
• autoignition temp.: 559 °F
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.418 (lit.); n20/D 1.418
• bp: 156-157 °C (lit.)
• mp: −52 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.814 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; environmental; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CCCCCCO
• InChI: 1S/C6H14O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3
• InChI key: ZSIAUFGUXNUGDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

1-Hexanol is an organic alcohol, which has application in the synthesis of antiseptics, fragrances, perfumes, etc. It is also used as a component of plasticizers.

Application

1-Hexanol may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in wine, plant samples, flowers, fruits and oil samples by various chromatography techniques.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H226 - H302 + H312 - H319
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 140.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 60 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves