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HX0302

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Hexane, mixture of isomers

≥95% (n-hexane basis), ≥98.5% (hexane isomers + methylcyclopentane)

Synonym(s):

Hexane, n-Hexane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.18
Beilstein:
1730733
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
203-777-6

product name

n-Hexane 95%, Meets ACS Specifications GR ACS

vapor density

~3 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

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

Assay

≥95% (n-hexane basis)
≥98.5% (hexane isomers + methylcyclopentane)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

453 °F

expl. lim.

7.7 %

impurities

≤0.0003 meq/g Water-soluble titrable acid
≤0.005% Sulfur compounds (as S)
≤5 ppm Benzene (C6H6)

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

color

APHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.375 (lit.)

bp

69 °C (lit.)

mp

−95 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point -22 °C

solubility

0.0095 g/L

density

0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

shipped in

ambient

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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Application

Meets ACS Specifications GR ACS

Analysis Note

Assay (n-hexane): 95% min
Assay (total hexane isomers + methylcyclopentane): 98.5% min
Benzene (C6H6): 5ppm max
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

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

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

-7.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-22 °C - closed cup


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