1.04368

Hexane, mixture of isomers

≥95% (GC), suitable for UV/Vis spectroscopy, EMPLURA^®

• Synonym(s): Hexane, n-Hexane
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₄CH₃
• CAS Number: 110-54-3
• Molecular Weight: 86.18
• Beilstein: 1730733
• MDL number: MFCD00009520
• UNSPSC Code: 12191502
• EC Index Number: 203-777-6
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• product name: n-Hexane, EMPLURA^®
• vapor density: ~3 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 256 mmHg ( 37.7 °C); 5.2 psi ( 37.7 °C); ~132 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• product line: EMPLURA^®
• Assay: ≥95% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 453 °F
• potency: 25000 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); >2000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• expl. lim.: 7.7 %
• technique(s): UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable
• impurities: ≤0.005% Free acid (as acetic acid); ≤0.02% Water
• 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

Description

General description

EMPLURA^® is our low-cost alternative to high-purity qualities. With EMPLURA we offer a range of solvents for a plurality of basic applications in non-regulated industries and for less demanding applications, preparative laboratory work and cleaning purposes. EMPLURA solvents provide adequate specifications with the most important parameters.

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 95.0 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Free acid (as acetic acid): ≤ 0.005 %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.6590 - 0.6620
Readily carbonizable substances: conforms
Water: ≤ 0.02 %

Legal Information

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

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