Hexan-1-ol

Fisher Scientific UK

Revision date : 2026-07-06

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GHS02 GHS07
Health risk rating 2
Safety risk rating 2
Environmental risk rating 1

General Information

Version

5

Revision date

2026-07-06

Product name

Hexan-1-ol

Product Synonyms

1-Hexanol

CAS No.

111-27-3

supplier name

Fisher Scientific UK

Emergency telephone

(800) 424-9300, 001-703-527-3887

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS07 M004 M009 M010 M011 M017

Company Information

company name

Fisher Scientific UK

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Warning

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H226, H302+H312, H319

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Liquid Colorless sweet Emergency Overview Flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Causes serious eye irritation. Classification of the substance or mixture Flammable liquids Category 3 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 4 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 Label Elements

Signal word

Warning Hazard Statements H226 - Flammable liquid and vapor H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H302 + H312 - Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin

Prevention

P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P233 - Keep container tightly closed P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment P242 - Use non-sparking tools P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell P330 - Rinse mouth P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish P374 - Fight fire with normal precautions from a reasonable distance P380 - Evacuate area P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse

Storage

P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

Flammable liquid. Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion.

Health hazards

Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Causes serious eye irritation.

Environmental hazards

Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. . Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility. The product is water soluble, and may spread in water systems. Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable liquids. Category 3 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 4 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation

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