6-Chloro-1-hexanol, 97%

6-Chloro-1-hexanol is used in the preparation of its corresponding bromide by reaction with sodium bromide using N,N-dimethylformamide and dibromomethane (2:1) as a solvent. It is utilized in the selective elimination of 6-chloro-1-hexene from esters of 6-chloro-1-hexanol.

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Applications
6-Chloro-1-hexanol is used in the preparation of its corresponding bromide by reaction with sodium bromide using N,N-dimethylformamide and dibromomethane (2:1) as a solvent. It is utilized in the selective elimination of 6-chloro-1-hexene from esters of 6-chloro-1-hexanol.

Solubility
Soluble in dimethylformamide.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, powdered metal salts, strong reducing agents, acid anhydrides and acid chlorides.