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1. Definition of C₆H₁₃OH

1.1 The common name of C₆H₁₃OH in chemistry is Hexanol.

1.1.2 The English name for Hexanol is also Hexanol.

1.2. The atomic mass of C₆H₁₃OH according to the molecular formula is 102.174 g/mol.

1.3. The atomic weight of C₆H₁₃OH contains 6 carbon (C) atoms, 13 hydrogen (H) atoms, and 1 oxygen (O) atom.

1.3.1 The molecular structure of C₆H₁₃OH consists of a chain of six carbon atoms linked together, with a hydroxyl group (-OH) at one end, and the other hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon chain.

1.4 Hexanol does not form ions in a normal environment.

2. Properties of C₆H₁₃OH

2.1 Physical properties of C₆H₁₃OH:

• Status: Liquid at room conditions
• Color: Colorless
• Smell: Characteristic odor
• pH: Neutral
  2.2 Chemical properties of C₆H₁₃OH: Hexanol can participate in substitution reactions and reactions between acid and alcohol to form esters.

3. Common chemical equations involving C₆H₁₃OH
   For Hexanol, a common chemical reaction is esterification.

4. Synthesis of C₆H₁₃OH

4.1 Laboratory synthesis of C₆H₁₃OH: Hexanol is typically synthesized from hydrocarbon sources by hydrolyzing organic acids or by hydrogenating organic substances containing nitrile, aldehyde, carboxylic acid functional groups.

4.2 Industrial synthesis of C₆H₁₃OH: In industry, Hexanol is typically produced by hydrogenating derivatives of adipic acid.