3-Hexanol

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
CAS Number	623-37-0 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:88653
ChEMBL	ChEMBL46678 Y
ChemSpider	11678 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.009.810
PubChem CID	12178
UNII	I1ZTO95J84 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID70862314
InChI InChI=1S/C6H14O/c1-3-5-6(7)4-2/h6-7H,3-5H2,1-2H3 Y Key: ZOCHHNOQQHDWHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C6H14O/c1-3-5-6(7)4-2/h6-7H,3-5H2,1-2H3 Key: ZOCHHNOQQHDWHG-UHFFFAOYAA
SMILES CCCC(CC)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H14O
Molar mass	102.174 g/mol
Appearance	colorless liquid
Density	0.819 g/cm3
Boiling point	135 °C (275 °F; 408 K)
Solubility in water	16 g/L
Solubility	miscible with diethyl ether; very soluble in ethanol, acetone
Thermochemistry
Heat capacity (C)	286.2 J·mol−1·K−1 (liquid)
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298)	−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). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Reactions

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