6-Chlorohexanol
Synonym(s):1-Chloro-6-hydroxyhexane;Hexamethylene chlorohydrin
- CAS NO.：2009-83-8
- Empirical Formula: C6H13ClO
- Molecular Weight: 136.62
- MDL number: MFCD00002984
- EINECS: 217-925-2
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-01-13 11:17:02
What is 6-Chlorohexanol?
Chemical properties
clear colorless to pale yellow liquid
The Uses of 6-Chlorohexanol
6-Chloro-1-hexanol is used in the preparation of its corresponding bromide by reaction with sodium bromide using N,N-dimethylformamide and dibromomethane (2:1) as a solvent. It is utilized in the selective elimination of 6-chloro-1-hexene from esters of 6-chloro-1-hexanol.
Preparation
6-Chlorohexanol is obtained from the reaction of 1,6-Hexanediol with hydrochloric acid.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 3, p. 446, 1955
Tetrahedron Letters, 36, p. 3161, 1995 DOI: 10.1016/0040-4039(95)00501-3
Properties of 6-Chlorohexanol
| Melting point: | 102 °C |
| Boiling point: | 108-112 °C14 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 1.024 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor pressure | 1.066hPa at 21.1℃ |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 210 °F |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | Soluble in dimethylformamide. |
| form | Liquid |
| pka | 15.17±0.10(Predicted) |
| Specific Gravity | 1.024 |
| color | Clear colorless to pale yellow |
| Water Solubility | 11.3g/L at 20℃ |
| BRN | 1697307 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 2009-83-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 1-Hexanol, 6-chloro-(2009-83-8) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 1-Hexanol, 6-chloro- (2009-83-8) |
Safety information for 6-Chlorohexanol
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for 6-Chlorohexanol
| InChIKey | JNTPTNNCGDAGEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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