5-Hexen-1-ol, 98%

Catalog No.	Quantity
AAA1576614	25 g
AAA1576606	5 g

Catalog No. AAA1576614 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. A1576614

Description

CAS: 821-41-0 | C6H12O | 100.161 g/mol

5-Hexen-1-ol is used in cyclization to a tetrahydropyran by phenylselenoetherification. It is also used as a building block in synthetic chemistry. Further, it is used to prepare 6-bromo-hex-1-ene by reaction with phosphorus tribromide.

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Applications
5-Hexen-1-ol is used in cyclization to a tetrahydropyran by phenylselenoetherification. It is also used as a building block in synthetic chemistry. Further, it is used to prepare 6-bromo-hex-1-ene by reaction with phosphorus tribromide.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 821-41-0
• Molecular Formula: C6H12O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 100.161
• MDL Number: MFCD00002981
• InChI Key: UIZVMOZAXAMASY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 5-hexen-1-ol, 1-hexen-6-ol, 5-hexenol, unii-57pd1rf6g7, 5-hexene-1-ol, 5-hexanol, hex-1-en-6-ol, acmc-209pn9, ho ch2 4ch=ch2
• PubChem CID: 69963
• IUPAC Name: hex-5-en-1-ol
• SMILES: C=CCCCCO

• Melting Point: <-20°C
• Density: 0.842
• Boiling Point: 152°C to 155°C
• Flash Point: 59°C (138°F)
• Odor: Characteristic
• Assay Percent Range: 97%
• Refractive Index: 1.436
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN2924
• Beilstein: 1236458
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 100.16
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: 5-Hexen-1-ol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H314-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318-H226 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Flammable liquid and vapour.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, CORROSIVE, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	212-477-4
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only