Hexanol
Encyclopedia
Hexanol may refer to any of the following 17 isomer
ic organic compound
s with the formula C6H13OH:
Isomer
In chemistry, isomers are compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulas. Isomers do not necessarily share similar properties, unless they also have the same functional groups. There are many different classes of isomers, like stereoisomers, enantiomers, geometrical...
ic organic compound
Organic compound
An organic compound is any member of a large class of gaseous, liquid, or solid chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon. For historical reasons discussed below, a few types of carbon-containing compounds such as carbides, carbonates, simple oxides of carbon, and cyanides, as well as the...
s with the formula C6H13OH:
| Structure | Type | IUPAC Name Systematic name A systematic name is a name given in a systematic way to one unique group, organism, object or chemical substance, out of a specific population or collection... | Boiling Point (°C) |
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Primary | 1-Hexanol 1-Hexanol 1-Hexanol is an organic alcohol with a six-carbon chain and a condensed structural formula of CH35OH. This colorless liquid is slightly soluble in water, but miscible with ether and ethanol. Two additional straight chain isomers of 1-hexanol, 2-hexanol and 3-hexanol, exist, both of which... |
158 |
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Secondary | 2-Hexanol 2-Hexanol 2-Hexanol 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 enantiomers.... |
136 |
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Secondary | 3-Hexanol 3-Hexanol 3-Hexanol is an organic chemical compound. It occurs naturally in the flavor and aroma of plants such as pineapple and is used as a food additive to add flavor.- Reactions :... |
135 |
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Primary | 2-Methyl-1-pentanol 2-Methyl-1-pentanol 2-Methyl-1-pentanol is an organic chemical compound. It is used as a solvent and an intermediate in the manufacture of other chemicals.... |
147 |
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Primary | 3-Methyl-1-pentanol 3-Methyl-1-pentanol 3-Methyl-1-pentanol is an organic chemical compound. It occurs naturally in Capsicum frutescens, the tabasco pepper.... |
152 |
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Primary | 4-Methyl-1-pentanol 4-Methyl-1-pentanol 4-Methyl-1-pentanol is an organic chemical compound. It is found in longan fruit.... |
151 |
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Tertiary | 2-Methyl-2-pentanol 2-Methyl-2-pentanol 2-Methyl-2-pentanol is an organic chemical compound. It can be added to a gas chromatograph to help distinguish between branched compounds, especially alcohols. Its presence in urine can be used to test for exposure to 2-methylpentane.... |
121 |
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Secondary | 3-Methyl-2-pentanol 3-Methyl-2-pentanol 3-Methyl-2-pentanol is an organic chemical compound. It has been identified as a component of hops. Its presence in urine can be used to test for exposure to 3-methylpentane.... |
134 |
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Secondary | 4-Methyl-2-pentanol 4-Methyl-2-pentanol 4-Methyl-2-pentanol or methyl isobutyl carbinol is an organic chemical compound used primarily as a frother in mineral flotation. It is also used as a solvent, in organic synthesis, and in the manufacture of brake fluid and as a precursor to some plasticizers.... |
131 |
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Secondary | 2-Methyl-3-pentanol 2-Methyl-3-pentanol 2-Methyl-3-pentanol is an organic chemical compound. It is used as a fuel.... |
126 |
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Tertiary | 3-Methyl-3-pentanol 3-Methyl-3-pentanol 3-Methyl-3-pentanol is an organic chemical compound. It is used in the synthesis of the tranquilizer emylcamate.... |
122 |
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Primary | 2,2-Dimethyl-1-butanol | 137 |
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Primary | 2,3-Dimethyl-1-butanol | 145 |
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Primary | 3,3-Dimethyl-1-butanol | 143 |
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Tertiary | 2,3-Dimethyl-2-butanol | 119 |
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Secondary | 3,3-Dimethyl-2-butanol Pinacolyl alcohol Pinacolyl alcohol is a common name for 3,3-dimethyl-2-butanol, also known as pine alcohol. Pinacolyl alcohol's molecular formula is C6H14O and is a secondary alcohol.... |
120 |
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Primary | 2-Ethyl-1-butanol | 146 |