1-Hexanol

CAS：111-27-3

Molecular formula：C6H14O

Molecular weight：102.17

Physicochemical properties: Colorless liquid. The boiling point is 157 ℃, the relative density is 0.819, and it can be miscible with ethanol, propylene glycol and oil. It has light green twigs and leaves, with slight aroma of wine, fruit and fat. N-hexanol or its carboxylic acid esters are found in citrus, berries, etc. Tea and fragrant leaf oil are also contained in various essential oils such as lavender oil, banana, apple, strawberry and violet leaf oil.

Application: Hexanol is used as a part of the essence and essential oils (such as fragrant leaf oil) as the head incense. It can also be used in violets, Osmanthus fragrans, Magnolia and Yilan flavors. It can be used to modify or increase the smell of green and tender. It can also be used for the consumption of coconut formula, berries and various fruit flavors. As a solvent and analytical reagent, it is also used in the pharmaceutical industry to prepare preservatives and sleeping pills. This product is an edible spice prescribed by GB2760-86 in China. It is mainly used to make coconut and berry flavors. Used in the production of surfactants, plasticizers, fatty alcohols, etc; It is used as chromatographic reagent and organic synthesis.