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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
H2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
2.02
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12142100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
vapor density
0.07 (21 °C, vs air)
Quality Level
Assay
≥99.99%
autoignition temp.
1060 °F
expl. lim.
74.2 %
impurities
≤10 ppm oxygen
≤5 ppm water
bp
−252.8 °C (lit.)
mp
−259.2 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
[H]
InChI
1S/H2/h1H
InChI key
UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
Hydrogen(H2) is colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, and highly flammable diatomic gas.
Application
H2 can be used:
- To reduce metal oxide to metal.
- In the catalytic hydrogenation of nitro compounds, ketones, and olefinic compounds.
Packaging
Supplied in a carbon steel lecture bottle with a CGA180M/CGA110F needle valve installed.
Compatible with the following:
Compatible with the following:
- Aldrich® lecture-bottle station systems
- Aldrich® lecture-bottle gas regulators
Other Notes
See Technical Information Bulletin AL-151 Gas Regulators: Selection, Installation, and Operation
Legal Information
Aldrich is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Flam. Gas 1A - Press. Gas Compr. Gas
Storage Class Code
2A - Gases
WGK
nwg
Flash Point(F)
<-238.0 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
< -150 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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