PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | -34°C (estimate) |
| Boiling point: | 63-64 °C12 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 0.898 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 146 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| pka | 14.35±0.10(Predicted) |
| form | clear liquid |
| color | Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange |
| Specific Gravity | 0.898 |
| BRN | 1735911 |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C6H10O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h7H,2,5-6H2,1H3 |
| InChIKey | ODEHKVYXWLXRRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C(O)CC#CCC |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 1002-28-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 3-Hexyn-1-ol (1002-28-4) |
Description and Uses
3-Hexyn-1-ol is an unsaturated alcohol that, when subjected to stereoselective hydrogenation, produces cis-3-Hexen-1-ol (H295005), a compound that is important in the fragrance industry. 3-Hexyn-1-ol also exhibits antifungal properties against Aspergillus oryzae, a fungus that is used to produce fermented foods and beverages in Japan.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| HS Code | 29052990 |
