HX0299

Hexane, mixture of isomers

≥98.5% (total hexane isomers + methylcyclopentane)

• Synonym(s): Hexanes, FM approval
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₄
• CAS Number: 110-54-3
• Molecular Weight: 86.18
• MDL number: MFCD00009520
• UNSPSC Code: 12191502
• EC Index Number: 203-777-6

Properties

• product name: Hexanes, 98.5% ACS, ~64% n-Hexane, Meets ACS Specifications
• vapor pressure: 160 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥98.5% (total hexane isomers + methylcyclopentane)
• form: liquid
• impurities: ≤0.0003 meq/g Water-soluble titrable acid; ≤0.005% Sulfur compounds (as S)
• evapn. residue: ≤0.001%
• color: APHA: ≤10
• bp: 69 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: -94.3 °C
• transition temp: flash point -22 °C
• solubility: 0.0095 g/L
• density: 0.66 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: room temp
• InChI: 1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

The mixture of hexane isomers and methylcyclopentane can be used as a solvent in the silica gel adsorption chromatographic method for the purification of organic compounds.

Analysis Note

Assay (n-hexane): Report%
Assay (total hexane isomers + methylcyclopentane): 98.5% min
Color (APHA): 10 max
Evaporation residue: 0.001% max
Form: Clear liquid
Sulfur compounds (as S): 0.005% max
Thiophene: To pass test
Water-soluble titrable acid: 0.0003meq/g max

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H304,H315,H336,H361f,H372,H411
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P210 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P331
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Central nervous system, Nervous system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): -7.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -22 °C - closed cup