Chemistry:2-Hexanol
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2-Hexanol (hexan-2-ol) is a six-carbon alcohol in which the hydroxy group (OH) is located on the second carbon atom. Its chemical formula is C6H14O or C6H13OH. It is an isomer of the other hexanols. 2-Hexanol has a chiral center and can be resolved into two different enantiomers.
Its toxicity is based on metabolism to hexane-2,5-dione.[1]
References
- ↑ Stephen R. Clough, Leyna Mulholland (2005). "Hexane". Encyclopedia of Toxicology (Second ed.). ISBN 978-0-12-369400-3.
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