1-Hexanol

1-Hexanol, a primary alcohol, is a surfactant that can be employed in industrial processes to enhance interfacial properties[1]. 1-Hexanol uncouples mitochondrial respiration by a non-protonophoric mechanism[2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[111-27-3]

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H226, H302+H312, H319, H402

Target

Biochemical Assay Reagents; Mitochondrial Metabolism

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/1-hexanol.html

Purity

99.35

Solubility

Ethanol : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

OCCCCCC

Molecular Formula

C6H14O

Molecular Weight

102.18

Precautions

H226, H302+H312, H319, H402

References & Citations

[1]Cuong V Nguyen, et al. Surface potential of 1-hexanol solution: comparison with methyl isobutyl carbinol. J Phys Chem B. 2013 Jun 27;117 (25) :7615-20.|[2]M Canton, et al. The nature of uncoupling by n-hexane, 1-hexanethiol and 1-hexanol in rat liver mitochondria. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1996 May 20;1274 (1-2) :39-47.|[3]Komatsu H, et al., Modulation of actomyosin motor function by 1-hexanol. J Muscle Res Cell Motil. 2004;25 (1) :77-85