1-Chlorohexane is a chemical compound from the group of aliphatic saturated halogenated hydrocarbons. The chemical formula is CH3(CH2)5Cl.[2][3]

1-Chlorohexane
Names
Other names
1-Hexyl chloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.054 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 208-859-5
UNII
UN number 1993
  • InChI=1S/C6H13Cl/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h2-6H2,1H3
    Key: MLRVZFYXUZQSRU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CCCCCCCl
Properties
C6H13Cl
Molar mass 120.62 g·mol−1
Appearance Liquid
Density 0.88 g/cm3
Melting point −94.0 °C (−137.2 °F; 179.2 K)
Boiling point 135 °C (275 °F; 408 K)
sparingly soluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:[1]
GHS02: Flammable
Warning
H226, H412
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P273, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Synthesis

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1-Chlorohexane can be obtained by reacting hexyl alcohol with hydrochloric acid or thionyl chloride.

Physical properties

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1-Chlorohexane is a colorless liquid with an aromatic odor that is very sparingly soluble in water.[4]

Chemical properties

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1-Fluorohexane can be prepared by reacting 1-chlorohexane with potassium fluoride in ethylene glycol.

2-Phenylhexane can be prepared by reacting the compound with benzene and aluminum trichloride.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1-Chlorohexane". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
  2. ^ "1-Chlorohexane". Sigma Aldrich. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Hexane, 1-chloro-". NIST. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  4. ^ Lide, David R. (1993). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics/Special Student Edition 1993-1994. CRC Press . p. 3-112. ISBN 978-0849305955. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  5. ^ Fox, Scott (2004). Organic Chemistry. Jones and Bartlett Publishers. p. 530. ISBN 978-0763721978. Retrieved 7 August 2024.