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HX0290

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Hexane, mixture of isomers

≥98.5% (total hexane isomers + methylcyclopentane), suitable for HPLC, meets USP/NF

Synonym(s):

Hexanes, FM approval

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H14
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.18
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
203-777-6

product name

Hexanes, HPLC, 98.5% Hexanes, HPLC, Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs

agency

meets USP/NF

Quality Level

vapor pressure

160 hPa ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98.5% (total hexane isomers + methylcyclopentane)

form

liquid

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

≤0.0003 meq/g Water-soluble titrable acid
≤0.005% Sulfur compounds (as S)
≤0.01% Water (H2O)

evapn. residue

≤5 ppm

color

APHA: ≤10

bp

69 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-94.3 °C

transition temp

flash point -22 °C

solubility

0.0095 g/L

density

0.66 g/cm3 at 20 °C

UV absorption

λ: 195 nm Amax: ≤1.00
λ: 210 nm Amax: ≤0.30
λ: 220 nm Amax: ≤0.20
λ: 230 nm Amax: ≤0.10
λ: 240 nm Amax: ≤0.04
λ: 250 nm Amax: ≤0.02
λ: 280-400 nm Amax: ≤0.01

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

InChI

1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

HPLC, Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs
HX0290P-6 and HX0290P-1 are packaged in poly coated glass bottles
HX0290-NP10 sold as 2 x 10 L

Preparation Note

Product filtered through a 0.2 μm filter

Analysis Note

AppearanceClear liquid, free from particulatesAssay (n-hexane)Report%Assay (total hexane isomers + methylcyclopentane)98.5% minColor (APHA)10 maxEvaporation residue5ppm maxFiltered through 0.2 µm filterTo pass testInfrared SpectrumConformsSulfur compounds (as S)0.005% maxThiopheneTo pass testUV Abs. at 195 nm1.00AU maxUV Abs. at 210 nm0.30AU maxUV Abs. at 220 nm0.20AU maxUV Abs. at 230 nm0.10AU maxUV Abs. at 240 nm0.04AU maxUV Abs. at 250 nm0.02AU maxUV Abs. at 280 - 400 nm0.01AU maxWater (H2O)0.01% maxWater-soluble titrable acid0.0003meq/g max

signalword

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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