1-Hexanol

• Description:

  1-Hexanol, a primary alcohol, is a surfactant that can be employed in industrial processes to enhance interfacial properties[1]. 1-Hexanol uncouples mitochondrial respiration by a non-protonophoric mechanism[2].

• UNSPSC:

  12352211

• Hazard Statement:

  H226, H302+H312, H319, H402

• Target:

  Biochemical Assay Reagents; Mitochondrial Metabolism

• Type:

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways:

  Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

• Field of Research:

  Others

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/1-hexanol.html

• Purity:

  99.35

• Solubility:

  Ethanol : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles:

  OCCCCCC

• Molecular Formula:

  C6H14O

• Molecular Weight:

  102.18

• Precautions:

  H226, H302+H312, H319, H402

• References & Citations:

  [1]Cuong V Nguyen, et al. Surface potential of 1-hexanol solution: comparison with methyl isobutyl carbinol. J Phys Chem B. 2013 Jun 27;117 (25) :7615-20.|[2]M Canton, et al. The nature of uncoupling by n-hexane, 1-hexanethiol and 1-hexanol in rat liver mitochondria. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1996 May 20;1274 (1-2) :39-47.|[3]Komatsu H, et al., Modulation of actomyosin motor function by 1-hexanol. J Muscle Res Cell Motil. 2004;25 (1) :77-85

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  Store at room temperature 3 years

• Scientific Category:

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  111-27-3