4955 1-Hexanol 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. 111-27-3 8103 C6H14O -44.6 °C 136°C (276.8°F) No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC). 2014-09-11T05:21:27Z 2014-12-24T20:26:59Z http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1-hexanol C00854 113441 CPD-883 HE2 true CCCCCCO C6H14O InChI=1S/C6H14O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3 InChIKey=ZSIAUFGUXNUGDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 102.1748 102.10446507 Endogenous Liquid 2.03 HMDB12971 7812