15614

Hexamethylenetetramine

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, 99-100.5% (calc. to the dried substance)

• Synonym(s): 1,3,5,7-Tetraazatricyclo[3.3.1.1^3,7]decane, Hexamine, Methenamine, Urotropine
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₂N₄
• CAS Number: 100-97-0
• Molecular Weight: 140.19
• Beilstein: 2018
• EC Number: 202-905-8
• MDL number: MFCD00006895
• UNSPSC Code: 12352116
• PubChem Substance ID: 57647507
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor pressure: <0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: 99-100.5% (calc. to the dried substance)
• form: solid
• autoignition temp.: 770 °F
• quality: meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP
• impurities: acidic and alkalic reac. substances, complies; residual solvents, in accordance; ≤0.002% heavy metals (as Pb); ≤0.005% free formaldehyde
• loss: ≤2% loss on drying
• mp: 280 °C (subl.) (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: soluble
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤100 mg/kg; sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤100 mg/kg
• suitability: complies for appearance of solution
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• 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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H228,H317
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P240 - P241 - P261 - P280 - P302 + P352
• 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
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves