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1-Hexanol
1. Basic Information
Name: 1-Hexanol
Alias: n-Hexyl alcohol, Hexan-1-ol
CAS No.: 111-27-3
Molecular Formula: C6H14O
Molecular Weight: 102.17
Category: Flavor & fragrance raw material, organic synthetic solvent, pharmaceutical intermediate, plasticizer raw material
2. Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical Properties
- Appearance: Colorless transparent oily liquid
- Odor: Mild fresh grass, fruity green aroma
- Solubility: Miscible with ethanol, acetone, toluene, mineral oil; slightly soluble in water
- Boiling Point: 156–158 °C (760 mmHg)
- Density (20 °C): 0.818–0.822 g/cm3
- Refractive Index nD20: 1.416–1.420
- Flash Point: 63 °C
- Hygroscopy: Non-hygroscopic
- Aqueous property: Neutral aliphatic primary alcohol, stable in cold neutral water
Chemical Properties
- Molecular structure: Straight-chain saturated primary alcohol with hydroxyl at terminal carbon
- Esterification reactivity: Reacts with carboxylic acids to produce hexyl esters widely used in fruit flavors
- Oxidation reaction: Oxidized to hexanal and hexanoic acid under oxidants
- Photostability: Slightly light-sensitive, long-term illumination slowly turns pale yellow
- Thermal stability: Stable below 130 °C; overheating generates trace aldehyde impurities
- Compatibility: Compatible with most organic solvents, resins and flavor substrates; incompatible with strong oxidants
3. Main Application Fields
1. Edible & Daily Fragrance Intermediate (Core Application)
Raw material for synthesizing apple, banana, pineapple fruit ester flavors; used in essence, soap, detergent formulas
2. Organic Synthesis Polar Solvent
Diluent for coatings, printing inks, extractant for plant essential oil separation
3. Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemical Intermediate
Starting material for manufacturing lipid drugs, surfactants and metal flotation agents
4. Plastic Auxiliary Raw Material
Precursor for low-temperature plasticizer and lubricant esters
4. Quality Specification Table
| Test Item | Standard Specification |
| CAS Number | 111-27-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H14O |
| Appearance | Clear colorless liquid without suspended impurities |
| GC Purity | Flavor Grade ≥99.0%, Industrial Grade ≥98.5% |
| Water Content (KF) | ≤0.10% |
| Chroma (APHA) | ≤20 |
| Acid Value | ≤0.1 mgKOH/g |
| Heavy Metals (Pb) | ≤10 ppm |
| Packaging | Amber glass bottle for small packages; 200kg lined iron drum bulk packaging with nitrogen sealing |
| Storage Condition | Hermetically sealed cool dry warehouse below 25 °C, light shielding, isolated from oxidants |
| Transportation Requirement | Flammable aliphatic alcohol liquid, Class 3 flammable liquid transport, separate from oxidizing hazardous goods |
| Shelf Life | 24 months under nitrogen sealed storage |
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