Description

6-Azido-1-Hexanol is a bifunctional organic compound featuring both an azido group and a primary hydroxyl group on a linear hexyl chain. This unique structure makes it a valuable click chemistry building block and a versatile bifunctional linker for bioconjugation and materials science. It is primarily utilized by researchers and manufacturers in pharmaceutical development, polymer chemistry, and the synthesis of advanced materials.

Application

• Click Chemistry Reagent: Serves as a key intermediate in Cu(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) reactions for labeling, tagging, and bioconjugation.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of prodrugs, drug-linker constructs for antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), and other bioactive molecules.
• Polymer Modification: Functionalizes polymers and surfaces via the azide group to introduce new chemical handles or bioactive moieties.
• Crosslinking Agent: Acts as a spacer or linker molecule in the creation of hydrogels, dendrimers, and other crosslinked network structures.
• Material Science: Employed in the surface functionalization of nanoparticles, quantum dots, and other nanomaterials for targeted applications.
• Peptide and Protein Modification: Facilitates site-specific labeling or PEGylation of biomolecules through reactive hydroxyl or azide groups.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	6-Azido-1-Hexanol
CAS No.	146292-90-2
Molecular Formula	C6H13N3O
Molecular Weight	143.19 g/mol
Synonyms	6-Azidohexan-1-ol; 1-Hexanol, 6-azido-; 6-Azidohexanol; Azidohexanol; N3(CH2)6OH; ω-Azidohexanol; 6-Azido-1-hydroxyhexane; Hexyl azide alcohol
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Quality Control

Our 6-Azido-1-Hexanol is produced under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to the presence of the azide functional group, appropriate safety protocols for handling azides should be observed.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.