2-Hexanol
2-Hexanol (or hexan-2-ol) is a six carbon alcohol in which the OH group is located on the second carbon atom. Its chemical formula is C6H14O or C6H13OH. It is an isomer of the other hexanols. 2-Hexanol has a chiral center and can be resolved into two different enantiomers.
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Hexan-2-ol | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.975 |
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| Properties | |
| C6H14O | |
| Molar mass | 102.174 g/mol |
| Density | 0.81 g/mL |
| Melting point | −23 °C (−9 °F; 250 K) |
| Boiling point | 140 °C (284 °F; 413 K) |
| 14 g/L | |
| Solubility | soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether |
| Thermochemistry | |
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
-392.0 kJ·mol−1 (liquid) -333.5 kJ·mol−1 (gas) |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 45 °C (113 °F; 318 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Its toxicity is based on metabolization to Hexane-2,5-dione
References
- Lide, David R. (1998), Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.), Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, pp. 3–310, 5–47, 8–106, ISBN 0-8493-0594-2
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