1.09687
n-Hexane
reference substance for gas chromatography
Synonym(s):
Hexane, n-Hexane
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About This Item
vapor density
~3 (vs air)
Quality Level
vapor pressure
256 mmHg ( 37.7 °C), 5.2 psi ( 37.7 °C), ~132 mmHg ( 20 °C)
assay
≥99.7% (GC)
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
453 °F
potency
25000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), >2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)
expl. lim.
7.7 %
technique(s)
gas chromatography (GC): suitable
refractive index
n20/D 1.375 (lit.)
kinematic viscosity
0.50 cSt(20 °C)
bp
69 °C (lit.)
mp
−95 °C (lit.)
transition temp
flash point -22 °C
solubility
0.0095 g/L
density
0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
storage temp.
2-30°C
SMILES string
CCCCCC
InChI
1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3
InChI key
VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Analysis Note
Identity (IR): conforms
Other Notes
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
WGK 3
flash_point_f
-7.6 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
-22 °C - closed cup
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