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Hexyl alcohol
- CAS number
- 111-27-3
- Also known as
- 1-Hydroxyhexane · Amyl carbinol · Caproyl alcohol · Hexanol (hexyl alcohol) · Hexyl alcohol (hexanol) · n-Hexanol · n-Hexyl alcohol
UK workplace exposure limits
Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption & GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | 575-002 | |
| Non-agency 2-Hexyl alcohol by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-141L | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-002 |
Methods and limits as published by their agencies and summarised by SKC; check the current method and the limit that applies to you before sampling.
Source: SKC Ltd (UK), Hazard Search, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab); SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)