Used as a precursor to plasticizers, chemical intermediate for pharmaceuticals, perfume esters and antiseptics. Further, it serves as a perturbing agent on actomyosin adenosine triphosphatease. In addition to this, it is used to modulate the function of actomyosin motor. It is used in the production of antiseptics, fragrances and perfumes. Used as a solvent in the production of plasticizers. Is a linear primary alcohol. It is formed as an intermediate during the catalytic transformation of cellulose. The ability of 1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine (TMG) in 1-hexanol solvent system to capture carbon dioxide has been assessed. Used as an odorant to study olfactory responses and to thin the dielectric layer of poly(4-vinylphenol) (PVP).
