2chlorohexane
2-Chlorohexane is an organochlorine compound with the chemical formula C6H13Cl. It is a colorless liquid at room temperature. As a halogenated alkane, it is characterized by a hexane backbone with a chlorine atom attached to the second carbon atom. It exists as a chiral molecule, meaning it has a non-superimposable mirror image, and is therefore often encountered as a racemic mixture of its enantiomers, (R)-2-chlorohexane and (S)-2-chlorohexane.
The synthesis of 2-chlorohexane can be achieved through various methods, including the hydrochlorination of hexenes or
2-Chlorohexane finds limited direct industrial applications but serves as a precursor or intermediate in organic synthesis.