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Hexyl alcohol

greener alternative

natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

1-Hexanol, Hexyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5OH
CAS Number:
111-27-3
Molecular Weight:
102.17
FEMA Number:
2567
Council of Europe no.:
53c
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901159
Flavis number:
2.005
EC Number:
203-852-3
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00002982
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
969167
Organoleptic:
alcohol; green; oily; ethereal; fruity; sweet
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117

vapor density

4.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 25.6 °C)

assay

≥98%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

559 °F

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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refractive index

n20/D 1.418 (lit.)

bp

156-157 °C (lit.)

mp

−52 °C (lit.)

density

0.814 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

, Aligned

organoleptic

alcohol; green; oily; ethereal; fruity; sweet

SMILES string

CCCCCCO

InChI

1S/C6H14O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3

InChI key

ZSIAUFGUXNUGDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

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GHS02,GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

140.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

60 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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