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Hexamethylenetetramine

ACS reagent grade, ≥99.0%, solid

Synonym(s):

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:
100-97-0
Molecular Weight:
140.19
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
24864723
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
202-905-8
MDL number:
MFCD00006895
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2018
Assay:
≥99.0%
Form:
solid
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Product Name

Hexamethylenetetramine, ACS reagent, ≥99.0%

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Segment

200

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.0%

form

solid

autoignition temp.

770 °F

ign. residue

≤0.1%

loss

≤2.0% loss on drying

mp

280 °C (subl.) (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble

cation traces

heavy metals: ≤0.001% (by ICP)

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

General description

Hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA) is a water soluble, heterocyclic organic compound with a cage-like structure resembling adamantane. It is commonly used in treating urinary tract infection.

Application

Hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA) may be used as:
  • Raw material in the synthesis of blue emitting boron carbon oxynitride (BCNO) phosphors and Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods.
  • Catalyst in the synthesis of 2-amino-4H-pyran derivatives.
  • Surfactant in the synthesis of HMTA capped transition metals doped ZnS nanoparticles.
  • Precipitant and template in the synthesis of Ni(OH)2.

Other Notes

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hcodes

H228,H317

Hazard Classifications

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Storage Class

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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