Compound Summary

General Compound Information

1-hexanol

Description
Hexan-1-ol is a primary alcohol that is hexane substituted by a hydroxy group at position 1. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a primary alcohol and a hexanol.
Synonyms
1-Hexanol;  Hexan-1-ol;  Hexyl alcohol;  111-27-3;  HEXANOL;
FlavorDB ID
274
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
102.17
Molecular Formula
C6H14O
Openeye Can Smiles
CCCCCCO
IUPAC Inchikey
ZSIAUFGUXNUGDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
CATEGORY QUALITY THRESHOLD OCCURENCE REFERENCE
smell green, grassy 5.900e+2 µmol/L details
smell green, grassy 5.775e+0 µmol/L details
smell fruity, green 1.546e-3 µmol/L details
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Toxicity Summary
Link to the Distributed Structure-Searchable Toxicity (DSSTox) Database
Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
HEXYL ALCOHOL is used for FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT. More food additive safty information please view GRAS report.
Receptors
Receptor REFERENCE EC50 [µM] Effective Concentration [µM]
OR1G1 details Activated
OR2W1 details Activated
OR5P3 details Activated
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental GCMS view GCMS positive