Hexanol Explained

Hexanol may refer to any of the following isomeric organic compounds with the formula C6H13OH:

Structure Type Boiling point (°C)
PrimaryHexan-1-ol158
SecondaryHexan-2-ol140
SecondaryHexan-3-ol135
Primary2-Methylpentan-1-ol147
Primary3-Methylpentan-1-ol152
Primary4-Methylpentan-1-ol151
Tertiary2-Methylpentan-2-ol121
Secondary3-Methylpentan-2-ol134
Secondary4-Methylpentan-2-ol131
Secondary2-Methylpentan-3-ol126
Tertiary3-Methylpentan-3-ol122
Primary2,2-Dimethylbutan-1-ol137
Primary2,3-Dimethylbutan-1-ol145
Primary3,3-Dimethylbutan-1-ol143
Tertiary2,3-Dimethylbutan-2-ol119
Secondary3,3-Dimethylbutan-2-ol120
Primary2-Ethylbutan-1-ol146

See also