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1-chlorohexane

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1-chlorohexane

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Also known as hexyl chloride, n-hexyl chloride

1-Chlorohexane is a chemical compound from the group of aliphatic saturated halogenated hydrocarbons. The chemical formula is .

Chemical data

Formula
C6H13Cl
Molecular weight
120.62 g/mol
IUPAC name
1-chlorohexane
SMILES
CCCCCCCl
InChIKey
MLRVZFYXUZQSRU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
3.6
Polar surface area
0 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
0
Formal charge
0

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Molecule type
Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Mass
120.071
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canonical SMILES
CCCCCCCl
chemical formula
C₆H₁₃Cl
melting point
-94.0
subject has role
metabolite
Commons category
1-Chlorohexane
boiling point
135
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Encyclopedic overview

5 sections
Contents
  • Synthesis
  • Physical properties
  • Chemical properties
  • See also
  • References

1-Chlorohexane is a chemical compound from the group of aliphatic saturated halogenated hydrocarbons. The chemical formula is .

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

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