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Hexane

≥99% (GC), suitable for LC/MS, LiChrosolv®

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:
41116105
EC Index Number:
203-777-6
NACRES:
NA.03

product name

n-Hexane, hypergrade for LC-MS LiChrosolv®

vapor density

~3 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

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

product line

LiChrosolv®

Assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

453 °F

expl. lim.

7.7 %

technique(s)

LC/MS: suitable

impurities

≤0.0002 meq/g Acidity
≤0.0002 meq/g Alkalinity
≤0.005% Water
≤10 ppb Al (Aluminium)
≤10 ppb Ca (Calcium)
≤10 ppb Fe (Iron)
≤10 ppb Mg (Magnesium)
≤10 ppb Na (Sodium)
≤5 ppb K (Potassium)

evapn. residue

≤2.0 mg/L

transmittance

210 nm, ≥60%
225 nm, ≥90%
245 nm, ≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.375 (lit.)

kinematic viscosity

0.50 cSt(20 °C)

bp

69 °C (lit.)

mp

−95 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point -22 °C

density

0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-30°C

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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General description

The product is a high purity solvent that ensures baseline stability, lowest impurity levels and high UV transmittance in LC-MS applications.

Application

Featured in screening and detection of estrogen-active nonylphenols in water by planar solid-phase extraction followed by high performance thin layer chromatography.
Also used in:
  • analysis of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons in vegetable oils by LC-GC interface.
  • studies on sugars and organic acids in biological matrices using GC coupled to triple quadruple mass spectrometry (QqQ-MS).

Features and Benefits

  • no ghost peaks
  • full reproducibility
  • extends the lifetime of columns
  • optimized and tested for LC-MS applications
  • minimal background ion suppression
  • reduced risk of contamination
  • less exposure to hazardous chemicals

Preparation Note

Product filtered through a 0.2 μm filter

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Evaporation residue: ≤ 2.0 mg/l
Water: ≤ 0.005 %
Acidity: ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Alkalinity: ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Al (Aluminium): ≤ 10 ppb
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 10 ppb
Fe (Iron): ≤ 10 ppb
K (Potassium): ≤ 5 ppb
Mg (Magnesium): ≤ 10 ppb
Na (Sodium): ≤ 10 ppb
Transmission (at 210 nm): ≥ 60 %
Transmission (at 225 nm): ≥ 90 %
Transmission (from 245 nm): ≥ 98 %
Suitable for LC-MS; Intensity of background mass peak based on reserpine(APCI/ESI positive): ≤ 2 ppb
Suitable for LC-MS; Intensity of background mass peak based on reserpine(APCI/ESI negative): ≤ 20 ppb
Filtered by 0,2 µm filter.

Other Notes

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Legal Information

LICHROSOLV is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Hazard Classifications

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Target Organs

Central nervous system, Nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

-7.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

-22 °C


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Quantification of sugars and organic acids in biological matrices using GC-QqQ-MS
Chemosphere, 207-223 (2018)
A lab-developed interface for liquid-gas chromatography coupling based on the use of a modified programmed-temperature-vaporizing injector
Zoccali M, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 1622, 461096-461096 (2020)

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