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Product Name
Hexane, Laboratory Reagent, ≥95%
grade
Laboratory Reagent
Quality Level
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 %
dilution
(for analytical testing)
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
General description
Application
- 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
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Danger
target_organs
Central nervous system, Nervous system
Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
flash_point_f
-7.6 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
-22 °C - closed cup
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation - STOT SE 3
Regulatory Listings
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Class I Designated Chemical Substances
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Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 1 petroleums + Hazardous rank II + Water insoluble liquid
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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names
ishl_indicated
Substances Subject to be Notified Names
ishl_notified
208752-500ML:4.54817311532E12 + 208752-20L:4.548173115306E12 + 208752-18L:4.54817325067E12 + 208752-4L:4.548173115313E12
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