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2-Hexanol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(±)-2-Hexanol, Butyl methyl carbinol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.17
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
210-971-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1718996
MDL number:
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

refractive index

n20/D 1.414 (lit.), n20/D 1.415

bp

136 °C (lit.)

density

0.814 g/mL at 20 °C, 0.81 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCC(C)O

InChI

1S/C6H14O/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7/h6-7H,3-5H2,1-2H3

InChI key

QNVRIHYSUZMSGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Hexanol is a volatile aromatic alcohol abundantly occurring in various plant materials. It is often found as a constituent of food and beverages.

Application

2-Hexanol may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in biological samples, fruits, soymilk, food, and aqueous samples by various chromatography techniques.


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Flame

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Warning

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

114.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

46 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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F Schade et al.
Phytochemistry, 56(7), 703-710 (2001-04-21)
Thirteen major volatiles of the carnation flower fragrance signature have been identified by GC/MS. Of these, ten, hexanal, (2E)-hexenal, 1-hexanol, 2-hexanol, 3-hexen-1-ol, nonanal, benzaldehyde, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate and caryophyllene, were quantified. The steady-state levels of these ten volatiles change
Identification of volatile compounds in soymilk using solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography
Achouri A, et al.
Food Chemistry, 99(4), 759-766 (2006)
Analysis of volatile flavor components in roasted peanuts using supercritical fluid extraction and gas chromatography- mass spectrometry
Leunissen M, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 44(9), 2694-2699 (1996)



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SKUGTIN
41513-1ML04061832086163