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    Hexyl alcohol

    1. Molecular Structure

    Hexyl alcohol 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namehexan-1-ol
    Molecular FormulaC6H14O
    SMILESCCCCCCO

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight102.17 g/mol
    TPSA20.2 Ų
    LogP2
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point157 °C at 760 mm Hg
    Melting Point-44.6 °C
    Density0.8153 at 25 °C/4 °C; 0.8082 at 35 °C/4 °C
    SolubilityIn water, 5,900 mg/L at 25 °C
    Flash Point73.9 °C (Open cup)
    Autoignition Temp290 °C

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Warning
    GHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H226 (34.3%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
    • H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
    • H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H302 (> 99.9%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H302+H312 (23.3%): Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, oral; acute toxicity, dermal]
    • H302+H312 (82.5%): Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, oral; acute toxicity, dermal]
    • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H312 (33.5%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
    • H312 (82.5%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
    • H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H319 (35.5%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319 (82.5%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P305+P351+P338, P317, P321, P330, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P317, P321, P330, P337+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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