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.