1-Bromohexane

1-Bromohexane

Names
IUPAC name 1-Bromohexane
Other names Bromohexane Hexyl bromide 1-Hexyl bromide n-Hexyl bromide
Identifiers
CAS Number	111-25-1 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	1731290
ChemSpider	7810 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.501
EC Number	203-850-2
MeSH	1-bromohexane
PubChem CID	8101
RTECS number	MO0925000
UN number	1993
InChI InChI=1S/C6H13Br/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h2-6H2,1H3 Y Key: MNDIARAMWBIKFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES CCCCCCBr
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H13Br
Molar mass	165.07 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	1.176 g/mL
Melting point	−84.70 °C; −120.46 °F; 188.45 K
Boiling point	154 to 158 °C; 309 to 316 °F; 427 to 431 K
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Solubility	Alcohol, ether
Refractive index (nD)	1.448
Thermochemistry
Specific heat capacity (C)	219.7 J K−1 mol−1
Std molar entropy (So298)	452.92 J K−1 mol−1
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfHo298)	−196.1–−192.9 kJ mol−1
Std enthalpy of combustion (ΔcHo298)	−4026.2–−4023.0 kJ mol−1
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS signal word	WARNING
GHS hazard statements	H226, H315, H319, H335
GHS precautionary statements	P261, P305+351+338
NFPA 704	2 1 0
Flash point	57 °C (135 °F; 330 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	1.226 g/kg (IP, mouse)
Related compounds
Related alkanes	1-Bromobutane 2-Bromobutane 2-Bromohexane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

1-Bromohexane is a liquid organohalide with structural formula Br-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-CH₃. Its refractive index is 1.4478 (20 °C, D).

It is used to manufacture pharmaceuticals and organic chemicals. 1-Bromohexane is also a solvent that is frequently used in grignard reactions, that are involved with creating bromo-cyclic compounds.