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Hexane

≥99% (GC), ACS reagent, suitable for GC/MS, puriss. p.a., reag. Ph. Eur.

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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:
329754126
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

ACS reagent
puriss. p.a.

Quality Level

200

Agency

reag. Ph. Eur.

vapor density

~3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

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

Assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

453 °F

expl. lim.

7.7 %

technique(s)

GC/MS: suitable

impurities

≤0.0001% thiophene
≤0.001% non-volatile matter
≤0.002% free acid (as CH3COOH)
≤0.005% S-compounds (as S)
≤0.01% aromatic substances (as C6H6)
≤0.01% water (Karl Fischer)

refractive index

n20/D 1.3745-1.3755
n20/D 1.375 (lit.)

pH

7

bp

69 °C (lit.)

mp

−95 °C (lit.)

density

0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg
B: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg
Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Sn: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg

SMILES string

CCCCCC

suitability

passes test for reaction against H2SO4

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 alkane hydrocarbon having 5 structural isomeric forms. It is a colorless, combustible liquid. It is one of the essential components of petroleum ether. It can be obtained from petroleum by distillation. It can also be produced by electrolysis of potassium butyrate. It is widely employed organic solvent for the dissolution of fats and oils.

Application

Hexane has been used in the preparation of graft-copolymer chains of poly-(dimethylsiloxane)-g-poly(methyl methacrylate). It has been employed for the GC/MS characterization of essential oils extracted from various origins.

Analysis Note

boiling range 67-69°C min. 95%; density (D 20/20) 0.659-0.663

Other Notes

The article number 32293-4X2.5L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 32293-2.5L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
The article number 32293-4X2.5L-M will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 32293-2.5L-M which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
The article number 32293-6X1L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 32293-1L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
The article number 32293-6X1L-M will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 32293-1L-M which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
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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

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

Regulatory Information

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