1-Hexanol
SIAL/73117 - analytical standard
Synonym: Hexyl alcohol
CAS Number: 111-27-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H14O
Molecular Weight: 102.17
EC Number: 203-852-3
MDL Number: MFCD00002982
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)5OH
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics environmental flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.9% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 559 °F |
| bp | 156-157 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.814 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C6H14O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/ |
| InChI key | ZSIAUFGUXNUGDI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −52 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCO |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 4.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 25.6 °C) |
| 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. |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| 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. |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H302 + H312 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25 |
| RIDADR | UN 2282 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 140.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 60 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.9% (GC) |
| bp | 156-157 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −52 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.814 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |



