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Hexane, mixture of isomers

≥99%, anhydrous

Synonym(s):

Hexanes, Isohexane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H14
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.18
Beilstein:
1730733
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

product name

Hexane, mixture of isomers, anhydrous, ≥99%

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

vapor density

3 (vs air)

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

437 °F

expl. lim.

7.5 %

impurities

<0.001% water
<0.005% water (100 mL pkg)

evapn. residue

<0.0005%

refractive index

n20/D 1.379 (lit.)

bp

68-70 °C (lit.)

mp

−95 °C (lit.)

density

0.672 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

InChI

1S/C6H14/c1-4-5-6(2)3/h6H,4-5H2,1-3H3

InChI key

AFABGHUZZDYHJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Hexane, mixture of isomers is a non-renewable organic solvent mainly used for the dissolution and extraction of oils and fats.

Application

Hexane, mixture of isomers may be used as a carrier phase for microfluidic devices.

Signal Word

Danger

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)

-9.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-23 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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