3-Hexanol (IUPAC name: hexan-3-ol; also called ethyl propyl carbinol) 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.

3-Hexanol[1]
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Hexan-3-ol
Other names
3-Hexanol
Ethyl propyl carbinol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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  • InChI=1S/C6H14O/c1-3-5-6(7)4-2/h6-7H,3-5H2,1-2H3 checkY
    Key: ZOCHHNOQQHDWHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C6H14O/c1-3-5-6(7)4-2/h6-7H,3-5H2,1-2H3
    Key: ZOCHHNOQQHDWHG-UHFFFAOYAA
  • CCCC(CC)O
Properties
C6H14O
Molar mass 102.174 g/mol
Appearance colorless liquid
Density 0.819 g/cm3
Boiling point 135 °C (275 °F; 408 K)
16 g/L
Solubility miscible with diethyl ether; very soluble in ethanol, acetone
Thermochemistry
286.2 J·mol−1·K−1 (liquid)
-392.4 kJ·mol−1 (liquid)
Related compounds
Related compounds
Hexanol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Reactions

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3-Hexanol can be synthesized by the hydroboration of unsaturated hexane compounds such as 3-hexyne.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Lide, David R. (1998), Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.), Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, pp. 3–310, 5–47, 8–106, ISBN 0-8493-0594-2
  2. ^ Burdock, George A. (2005), Fenaroli's handbook of flavor ingredients, Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press, p. 786, ISBN 0-8493-3034-3