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Creation Date2014-09-11 05:21:27 UTC
Update Date2026-04-16 21:50:15 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM003856
Identification
Common Name1-Hexanol
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
1-Hexanol is an organic alcohol with a six carbon chain and a condensed structural formula of CH3(CH2)5OH. This colorless liquid is slightly soluble in water, but miscible with ether and ethanol. Two additional straight chain isomers of 1-hexanol exist, 2-hexanol and 3-hexanol, both of which differ by the location of the hydroxyl group. Many isomeric alcohols have the formula C6H13OH. 1-hexanol is believed to be a component of the odour of freshly mown grass. It is used in the perfume industry.
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Feces
  • HPV EPA Chemicals
  • OECD HPV Chemicals
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
  • T3DB toxins
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant Type
  • Food Toxin
  • Industrial/Workplace Toxin
  • Metabolite
  • Natural Compound
  • Organic Compound
Chemical Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1-Hexyl alcoholChEBI
1-HydroxyhexaneChEBI
Caproic alcoholChEBI
HexanolChEBI
N-Hexyl alcoholChEBI
1-Hexanol, aluminum saltMeSH
N-HexanolMeSH
Alcohol C-6HMDB
Alcohol(C6)HMDB
AmylcarbinolHMDB
BHLHMDB
C6 AlcoholHMDB
Caproyl alcoholHMDB
Cyclohexan-1-olHMDB
CyclohexanolHMDB
Epal 6HMDB
Exxal 6HMDB
Fatty alcohol(C6)HMDB
HEXHMDB
HexahydrophenolHMDB
HexalinHMDB
Hexan-1-olHMDB
Hexanol-(1)HMDB
Hexanol-CMPDHMDB
Hexyl alcoholHMDB
Hexyl alcohol (natural)HMDB
Hexyl alcohol, activeHMDB
N-Hexan-1-olHMDB
N-HexenolHMDB
PentylcarbinolHMDB
1-HexanolMeSH
Chemical FormulaC6H14O
Average Molecular Mass102.175 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass102.104 g/mol
CAS Registry Number111-27-3
IUPAC Namehexan-1-ol
Traditional Namehexanol
SMILESCCCCCCO
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C6H14O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3
InChI KeyZSIAUFGUXNUGDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty alcohols. These are aliphatic alcohols consisting of a chain of a least six carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty alcohols
Direct ParentFatty alcohols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Fatty alcohol
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary alcohol
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginEndogenous
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Extracellular
  • Membrane
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting Point-44.6 °C
Boiling Point136°C (276.8°F)
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility8.22 g/LALOGPS
logP2.03ALOGPS
logP1.69ChemAxon
logS-1.1ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)16.84ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-2ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area20.23 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity31.34 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability13.27 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
External Links
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0012971
FooDB IDFDB008072
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00000358
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDHEXANOL-CMPD
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDHE2
Wikipedia Link1-Hexanol
Chemspider ID7812
ChEBI ID87393
PubChem Compound ID8103
Kegg Compound IDC00854
YMDB IDYMDB01473
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSLink
General References
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