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Hexane

≥95%, Laboratory Reagent, suitable for EPA 1613

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Synonym(s):
n-Hexane
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CH3
CAS Number:
110-54-3
Molecular Weight:
86.18
Beilstein:
1730733
EC Number:
203-777-6
MDL number:
MFCD00009520
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
PubChem Substance ID:
329752046
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

Laboratory Reagent

Quality Level

100

Agency

suitable for EPA 1613

vapor density

~3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

256 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)
5.2 psi ( 37.7 °C)
~132 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥95%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

453 °F

expl. lim.

7.7 %

impurities

≤0.005% aromatics (as benzene)
≤0.015% (water)

evapn. residue

≤0.0015%

refractive index

n20/D 1.375 (lit.)

pH

7

bp

69 °C (lit.)

mp

−95 °C (lit.)

density

0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CCCCCC

InChI

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

InChI key

VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Hexane is an unbranched alkane that exists in five structural isomeric forms, i.e. hexane, isohexane, 3-methylpentane, neohexane, and 2,3-dimethylbutane. It can be obtained from petroleum by distillation.

Application

Hexane can be used:      
  • As a solvent for the extraction of oil, wax, and fat.     
  • As a non-polar solvent in chromatographic applications for product separation and purification.

It is also used in the preparation of organolithium reagents because it cannot be easily deprotonated.

Other Notes

The article number 208752-4X2.5L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 208752-2.5L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Central nervous system, Nervous system

WGK

WGK 3

Regulatory Information

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