Hexan-1-ol
Hexan-1-ol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H14O.
- Formula
- C6H14O
- Functional group
- Primary alcohols
- Molar mass
- 102.17 g/mol
- Also known as
- 1-Hexanol, Hexyl alcohol, n-Hexanol, n-Hexyl alcohol, Amylcarbinol, 1-Hydroxyhexane
Overview
Hexan-1-ol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H14O.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C6H14O
- Functional group
- Primary alcohols
- Molar mass
- 102.17 g/mol
- Also known as
- 1-Hexanol, Hexyl alcohol, n-Hexanol, n-Hexyl alcohol, Amylcarbinol, 1-Hydroxyhexane
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- CCCCCCO
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C6H14O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3
- PubChem CID
- 8103
Properties
- Melting Point
- -44.6 °C
- Boiling Point
- 157 °C at 760 mm Hg
- Relative density (water = 1)
- Relative density (water = 1): 0.82
- Water solubility
- In water, 5,900 mg/L at 25 °C
Related compounds
- Alcohols
Hexan-1-ol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H14O.
- Primary alcohols
Hexan-1-ol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H14O.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: Hexan-1-ol (CID 8103)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Hexan-1-ol — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8103#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, D.R., G.W.A. Milne (eds.). Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds. Volume I. 3rd ed. CRC Press, Inc. Boca Raton ,FL. 1994., p. V3: 3102
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Hexan-1-ol — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8103#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, D.R., G.W.A. Milne (eds.). Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds. Volume I. 3rd ed. CRC Press, Inc. Boca Raton ,FL. 1994., p. V3: 3102
- ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs): Hexan-1-ol — densityILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8103#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Hexan-1-ol — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8103#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Yalkowsky, S.H., He, Yan., Handbook of Aqueous Solubility Data: An Extensive Compilation of Aqueous Solubility Data for Organic Compounds Extracted from the AQUASOL dATAbASE. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, FL. 2003., p. 326