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52765

Hexane

≥99.0% (GC), ACS reagent, puriss. p.a.

Synonym(s):

n-Hexane

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.18
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-777-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730733
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
Technique(s):
GC/GC: suitable
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, puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, ≥99.0% (GC)

InChI key

VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

CCCCCC

grade

ACS reagent
puriss. p.a.

vapor density

~3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

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

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

453 °F

expl. lim.

7.7 %

technique(s)

GC/GC: suitable

impurities

thiophene, in accordance
≤0.002% free acid (as CH3COOH)
≤0.005% sulfur compounds (as S)
≤0.05% water

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

refractive index

n20/D 1.375 (lit.)
n20/D 1.375

pH

7

bp

69 °C (lit.)

mp

−95 °C (lit.)

density

0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Bi: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg
Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg
K: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Li: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Mo: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Na: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Sr: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg

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Other Notes

A -D suffix exists for administrative purposes only.
All -D packages are 100% the same product, same quality, same specification as the package sizes previously sold without a -D.
Sales restrictions may apply

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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

WGK 3

flash_point_f

-7.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-22 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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