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What are the isomers of hexanol?
Can you give me an example of a chemical reaction that one of these isomers might participate in?
Sure! 1-hexanol can undergo esterification to form hexyl acetate, a compound commonly used as a flavor and fragrance agent. This reaction involves reacting 1-hexanol with acetic acid in the presence of a strong acid catalyst. The hydroxyl group in 1-hexanol reacts with the carboxyl group in acetic acid to form an ester bond, creating hexyl acetate and water as byproducts.