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1.04367

Hexane

≥99% (GC), ACS reagent, EMSURE®

Synonym(s):

Hexane, n-Hexane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.18
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
203-777-6
NACRES:
NB.21
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730733
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99% (GC)
Grade:
ACS reagent
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

n-Hexane, for analysis EMSURE® ACS

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

vapor density

~3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

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

product line

EMSURE®

assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

453 °F

potency

25000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), >2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

7.7 %

dilution

(for analytical testing)

impurities

≤0.0002 meq/g Acidity, ≤0.0002 meq/g Alkalinity, ≤0.005% Sulfur compounds (as S), ≤0.005% Water, ≤0.01% Aromatics (as benzene)

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

color

APHA: ≤10

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

density

0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Al: ≤0.00005%, B: ≤0.000002%, Ba: ≤0.00001%, Ca: ≤0.00005%, Cd: ≤0.000005%, Co: ≤0.000002%, Cr: ≤0.000002%, Cu: ≤0.000002%, Fe: ≤0.00001%, Mg: ≤0.00001%, Mn: ≤0.000002%, Ni: ≤0.000002%, Pb: ≤0.00001%, Sn: ≤0.00001%, Zn: ≤0.00001%

SMILES string

CCCCCC

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

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

InChI key

VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

EMSURE grade solvents are suitable for a broad spectrum of classical lab applications, and are frequently used in regulated and highly demanding lab applications. EMSURE provides worldwide best and most extensive product specifications. We declare our EMSURE range to be in compliance with the ACS, with the reagent part of the European Pharmacopoeia (Reag. Ph Eur) and also with the ISO standards.

Application

n-Hexane is used:
  • as a washing solvent for microcapsules.
  • in reaction medium during polymerizations as a diluent for quick-drying paints, printing inks and adhesives.

Other Notes

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Legal Information

EMSURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany


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signalword

Danger

target_organs

Central nervous system, Nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

flash_point_f

-7.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-22 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
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104367602504022536050560
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