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2-hexanol

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Description

2-Hexanol is a secondary alcohol with the molecular formula C6H14O. It is a colorless liquid with a mild odor. 2-hexanol is typically synthesized through the hydration of 1-hexene using a catalytic process. It is primarily used as a solvent in various industries, including coatings, inks, and pharmaceuticals. 2-hexanol exhibits low toxicity and is readily biodegradable. Its biodegradability makes it an environmentally friendly solvent compared to some other organic solvents. Research on 2-hexanol focuses on its applications as a solvent, its potential as a biofuel precursor, and its environmental impact. '

hexan-2-ol : A hexanol in which the hydroxy group is at position 2. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID12297
CHEMBL ID45425
CHEBI ID88370
SCHEMBL ID15074
MeSH IDM0112437

Synonyms (50)

Synonym
n-butylmethylcarbinol
9cdt0v6t4p ,
unii-9cdt0v6t4p
4-01-00-01708 (beilstein handbook reference)
2-hexanol
nsc-3706
626-93-7
methylamyl alcohol
nsc3706
2-hexanol, (s)-
2-hexanol, (.+/-.)-
n-c4h9ch(oh)ch3
2-hexanol, (r)-
(rs)-2-hexanol
einecs 210-971-4
2-hydroxyhexane
brn 1718996
nsc 3706
2-hexanol, >=98%
2-hexanol, 99%
chebi:88370 ,
hexan-2-ol
CHEMBL45425
H0131
2-hexyl alcohol
AKOS009156480
LMFA05000467
pentanol, methyl-
69203-06-1
1-pentanol, methyl-
sec-hexanol
37769-60-1
FT-0612491
FT-0605145
FT-0605317
SCHEMBL15074
hexanol-(2)
n-hexan-2-ol
mfcd00004585
butyl methyl carbinol
(+/-)-2-hexanol
(+/-)-1-methyl-1-pentanol
methylbutylcarbinol
dl-hexan-2-ol
2-hexanol, analytical standard
hexan-2-ol; 2-hexanol
DTXSID30893088
Q77003
EN300-107421
BS-22913
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (3)

RoleDescription
semiochemicalA molecular messenger released by an organism that affects the behaviour within or between species.
plant metaboliteAny eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
human metaboliteAny mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in humans (Homo sapiens).
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
secondary alcoholA secondary alcohol is a compound in which a hydroxy group, -OH, is attached to a saturated carbon atom which has two other carbon atoms attached to it.
hexanolA fatty alcohol consisting of a hydroxy function at any position of an unbranched saturated chain of six carbon atoms.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Bioassays (3)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID332912Antimicrobial activity Propionibacterium acnes ATCC 11827 after 2 days by broth dilution method1994Journal of natural products, Jan, Volume: 57, Issue:1
Naturally occurring antiacne agents.
AID346025Binding affinity to beta cyclodextrin2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Jan-15, Volume: 17, Issue:2
Convenient QSAR model for predicting the complexation of structurally diverse compounds with beta-cyclodextrins.
AID101345Toxicity determined using Golden Orfe Fish Test1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, May, Volume: 34, Issue:5
Using theoretical descriptors in quantitative structure-activity relationships: some toxicological indices.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (24)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19904 (16.67)18.7374
1990's9 (37.50)18.2507
2000's7 (29.17)29.6817
2010's2 (8.33)24.3611
2020's2 (8.33)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 72.07

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index72.07 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.22 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.79 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index118.93 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (72.07)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (4.17%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other23 (95.83%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]