4-Hydroxy-2-hexanone
Also known as 4-hydroxy-2-hexanal, 4-Hydroxyhexan-2-one, 2-Hexanone, 4-hydroxy-
Key facts
What buyers check first
- CAS number
- 56072-26-5
- Formula
- C6H12O2
- Molar mass
- 116.16 g/mol
- HS code
- 291440
- Category
- Aldehydes and ketones
What is 4-Hydroxy-2-hexanone?
Plain description, key identifiers and synonyms
4-Hydroxy-2-hexanone is a chemical substance with the molecular formula C6H12O2 and a molar mass of 116.16 g/mol. Its CAS registry number is 56072-26-5. The IUPAC name is 4-hydroxyhexan-2-one.
Identifiers
Registry numbers, names and line notations, tap to copy
- IUPAC name
- 4-hydroxyhexan-2-one
- CAS number
- 56072-26-5
- Molecular formula
- C6H12O2
- InChIKey
- ODWYTDVNWFBCLV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-6(8)4-5(2)7/h6,8H,3-4H2,1-2H3
- SMILES (canonical and isomeric)
- CCC(CC(=O)C)O
Synonyms
- 4-hydroxy-2-hexanal
- 4-Hydroxyhexan-2-one
- 2-Hexanone, 4-hydroxy-
Physical and chemical properties
Measured values and descriptors computed from the structure
Physical and chemical properties
Measured values, check the supplier specification for your grade
No measured properties are recorded for this substance yet. Ask suppliers for a technical data sheet.
Values vary by grade. Ask suppliers for the COA or TDS of the batch you buy.
Computed descriptors
Calculated from the structure, useful for screening and formulation
| Molecular weight | 116.16 g/molcalc.Computed value |
|---|---|
| Exact mass | 116.0837 Dacalc.Computed value |
| LogP (octanol/water) | 0.74calc.Computed value |
| Topological polar surface area | 37.3 Ųcalc.Computed value |
| Hydrogen bond donors | 1calc.Computed value |
| Hydrogen bond acceptors | 2calc.Computed value |
| Rotatable bonds | 3calc.Computed value |
| Heavy atoms | 8calc.Computed value |
| Rings | 0calc.Computed value |
| Aromatic rings | 0calc.Computed value |
| Fraction sp3 carbons | 0.83calc.Computed value |
| Formal charge | 0calc.Computed value |
| Stereocentres | 1calc.Computed value |
| Lipinski rule of five | Passes (0 violations)calc.Computed value |
Calculated for screening. Confirm critical figures with the supplier.
Safety and hazards
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet
No GHS hazard classification is recorded for this substance yet. That does not mean it is harmless.
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet (SDS). Classifications can differ by supplier, grade and concentration. Always check the supplier's SDS.
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Uses and applications
What the substance is used for, by industry and function
Industries and functions
Regulatory status
Inventories, regulations and trade controls that list this substance
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HS code and trade data
Customs classification and reported world trade statistics
Global trade
World import and export statistics for the HS code 4-Hydroxy-2-hexanone is traded under.
Ketone-alcohols and ketone-aldehydes
- China29.5%
- Germany14.4%
- Netherlands12.7%
- United States37.2%
- Netherlands8.5%
- Germany6.4%
The HS code shown for 4-Hydroxy-2-hexanone is indicative (it was assigned by structure rules). Confirm the classification with your customs broker before shipping.
Related chemicals
Parent and salt forms, stereoisomers, similar structures and isomers
Stereoisomers and isotopic forms
Same connectivity, different stereochemistry or isotopes (same InChIKey skeleton)
Similar structures
Nearest neighbours by Morgan fingerprint Tanimoto similarity
Same formula isomers
Different compounds that share this molecular formula
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