2-Hexanol

2-Hexanol

Names
IUPAC name Hexan-2-ol
Identifiers
CAS Number	626-93-7 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	11794 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.009.975
PubChem CID	12297
InChI InChI=1S/C6H14O/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7/h6-7H,3-5H2,1-2H3 Y Key: QNVRIHYSUZMSGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C6H14O/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7/h6-7H,3-5H2,1-2H3 Key: QNVRIHYSUZMSGM-UHFFFAOYAA
SMILES OC(C)CCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H14O
Molar mass	102.174 g/mol
Density	0.81 g/mL
Boiling point	140 °C (284 °F; 413 K)
Solubility in water	14 g/L
Solubility	soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfHo298)	-392.0 kJ·mol−1 (liquid) -333.5 kJ·mol−1 (gas)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

2-Hexanol (or hexan-2-ol) 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 two different enantiomers.