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Isohexane

≥95.0% (C₆H₁₄-isomeres, GC) or analysis EMSURE®

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Synonym(s):
Isohexane, 2-Methyl pentane, iso-Hexane
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H14
CAS Number:
92112-69-1
Molecular Weight:
86.18
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
295-570-2
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor pressure

160-190 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

300

product line

EMSURE®

Assay

≥95.0% (C<SUB>6</SUB>H<SUB>14</SUB>-isomeres, GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

260 °C

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.0-7.4 % (v/v)

impurities

≤0.0001% Thiophene
≤0.0003 meq/g Acidity
≤0.005% Sulfur compounds (as S)
≤0.01% Aromatics (as benzene)
≤0.01% Water
≤5% n-Hexane (GC)

evapn. residue

≤10 mg/L

kinematic viscosity

0.5 cSt(20 °C)

bp

53-63 °C/1013 hPa

mp

<-50 °C

transition temp

flash point -21 °C

density

0.66 g/cm3 at 20 °C

cation traces

Al: ≤0.00005%
B: ≤0.000002%
Ba: ≤0.00001%
Ca: ≤0.00005%
Cd: ≤0.000005%
Co: ≤0.000002%
Cr: ≤0.000002%
Cu: ≤0.000002%
Fe: ≤0.00001%
Mg: ≤0.00001%
Mn: ≤0.000002%
Ni: ≤0.000002%
Pb: ≤0.00001%
Sn: ≤0.00001%
Zn: ≤0.00001%

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

EMSURE grade solvents are suitable for a broad spectrum of classical lab applications, and are frequently used in regulated and highly demanding lab applications. EMSURE provides worldwide best and most extensive product specifications. We declare our EMSURE range to be in compliance with the ACS, with the reagent part of the European Pharmacopoeia (Reag. Ph Eur) and also with the ISO standards.

Analysis Note

Purity C₆H₁₄-isomeres (GC): ≥ 95.0 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Acidity: ≤ 0.0003 meq/g
n-Hexane (GC): ≤ 5.0 %
Aromatics (as benzene): ≤ 0.01 %
Sulfur compounds (as S): ≤ 0.005 %
Thiophene: ≤ 0.0001 %
Matter discoloured by H₂SO₄: ≤ 10 Hazen
Evaporation residue: ≤ 10 mg/l
Water: ≤ 0.01 %
Al (Aluminium): ≤ 0.00005 %
B (Boron): ≤ 0.000002 %
Ba (Barium): ≤ 0.00001 %
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 0.00005 %
Cd (Cadmium): ≤ 0.000005 %
Co (Cobalt): ≤ 0.000002 %
Cr (Chromium): ≤ 0.000002 %
Cu (Copper): ≤ 0.000002 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.00001 %
Mg (Magnesium): ≤ 0.00001 %
Mn (Manganese): ≤ 0.000002 %
Ni (Nickel): ≤ 0.000002 %
Pb (Lead): ≤ 0.00001 %
Sn (Tin): ≤ 0.00001 %
Zn (Zinc): ≤ 0.00001 %

Legal Information

EMSURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

-5.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

-21 °C

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