1-Fluorohexane is a chemical compound from the group of aliphatic saturated halogenated hydrocarbons.
[2][3] 1-Fluorohexane can be obtained by reacting 1-chlorohexane or 1-bromohexane with potassium fluoride in ethylene glycol.
[4] 1-Fluorohexane is a colorless liquid that is soluble in ether and benzene.
The compound reacts with activated Mg:[5] The compound is primarily used in the field of organic chemistry as a reagent or solvent.
Also, 1-fluorohexane is used in physical chemistry as a model compound for understanding the physico-chemical properties of fluorinated hydrocarbons.