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Hexamethylenetetramine

Synonym(s):

E239, 1,3,5,7-Tetraazatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane, Hexamine, Methenamine, Urotropine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12N4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
140.19
Beilstein:
2018
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

autoignition temp.

770 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤1.0% water

mp

280 °C (subl.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

C1N2CN3CN1CN(C2)C3

InChI

1S/C6H12N4/c1-7-2-9-4-8(1)5-10(3-7)6-9/h1-6H2

InChI key

VKYKSIONXSXAKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Hexamethylenetetramine is an organic compound and drug, commonly used in the treatment of human urinary infections. It is also widely used as a raw material of explosive compounds and accelerator in rubber vulcanization.[1][2]

Application

Hexamethylenetetramine may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in water samples[1] and pharmaceutical formulations[2] using analytical techniques.
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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Sol. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

482.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

250 °C - closed cup


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  1. c'est quoi la technique de dosage de l'Hexamethylenetetramine ?

    1 answer
    1. The purity of this product was determined by Gas Chromatographic analysis (GC). This product has been discontinued.

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