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Hexane

Hexane

≥95%, Laboratory Reagent, suitable for EPA 1613

Synonym(s):

n-Hexane

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CH3
CAS Number:
110-54-3
Molecular Weight:
86.18
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730733
EC Number:
203-777-6
MDL number:
MFCD00009520
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
PubChem Substance ID:
329752046
NACRES:
NA.21
grade:
Laboratory Reagent
assay:
≥95%
bp:
69 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
256 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)
5.2 psi ( 37.7 °C)
~132 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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Product Name

Hexane, Laboratory Reagent, ≥95%

grade

Laboratory Reagent

Quality Level

100

agency

suitable for EPA 1613

vapor density

~3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

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

assay

≥95%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

453 °F

expl. lim.

7.7 %

impurities

≤0.005% aromatics (as benzene)
≤0.015% (water)

evapn. residue

≤0.0015%

refractive index

n20/D 1.375 (lit.)

pH

7

bp

69 °C (lit.)

mp

−95 °C (lit.)

density

0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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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General description

Hexane is an unbranched alkane that exists in five structural isomeric forms, i.e. hexane, isohexane, 3-methylpentane, neohexane, and 2,3-dimethylbutane. It can be obtained from petroleum by distillation.

Application

Hexane can be used:      
  • As a solvent for the extraction of oil, wax, and fat.     
  • As a non-polar solvent in chromatographic applications for product separation and purification.

It is also used in the preparation of organolithium reagents because it cannot be easily deprotonated.

Other Notes

The article number 208752-4X2.5L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 208752-2.5L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

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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

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

-7.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-22 °C - closed cup

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    The Hexane was of great value for price paid. We obtain good values using this hexane.

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