52750

Hexane

analytical standard

• 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: 329757885
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: ~3 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 256 mmHg ( 37.7 °C); 5.2 psi ( 37.7 °C); ~132 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.7% (GC)
• autoignition temp.: 453 °F
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• expl. lim.: 7.7 %
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.375 (lit.); n20/D 1.375
• bp: 69 °C (lit.)
• mp: −95 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; food and beverages; personal care; petroleum
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CCCCCC
• InChI: 1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Hexane has been used as a solvent in the detection of rubrene using normal phase high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with electrogenerated chemiluminescence as the detector.[1]

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Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H304,H315,H336,H361f,H373,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 2 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
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves