1-hexene is a colorless transparent liquid at normal temperature and pressure, extremely volatile and flammable, with an explosion limit of 1.2%, a density of 0.674 g/cm3, a boiling point of 64.5 C, and a melting point of -139.9 C. 1-hexene is an important comonomer for the production of high performance high density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE). It is also used to produce perfumes, dyes, plasticizers, surfactants, An important raw material for fine chemicals such as fatty alcohols.
