HX0298

Hexanes, 98.5%,

for GC analyses, Non-UV OmniSolv^®

• Synonym(s): Hexanes, Hexane
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₄
• CAS Number: 110-54-3
• Molecular Weight: 86.18
• MDL number: MFCD00009520
• UNSPSC Code: 12191502
• EC Index Number: 203-777-6

Properties

• vapor pressure: 160 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 100
• product line: OmniSolv^®
• Assay: ≥98.5% (hexane isomers + methylcyclopentane); ≥99.8% (total aliphatic hydrocarbons less than C8)
• form: liquid
• technique(s): gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• impurities: ≤0.01% Water (H₂O); ≤2 ng/L Capillary ECD responsive substances (as PCNB); ≤3 μg/L Capillary FID responsive substances (as decane)
• evapn. residue: ≤1 ppm
• color: APHA: ≤10
• bp: 69 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: -94.3 °C
• transition temp: flash point -22 °C
• solubility: 0.0095 g/L
• density: 0.66 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: room temp
• InChI: 1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

for GC analyses, Non-UV OmniSolv^®

Preparation Note

Product filtered through a 0.2 μm filter

Analysis Note

Assay (n-hexane)Report%Assay (total aliphatic hydrocarbons less than C8)99.8% minAssay (total hexane isomers + methylcyclopentane)98.5% minBoiling range66.1-69.4°CCapillary ECD responsive substances (as PCNB)2ng/L maxCapillary FID responsive substances (as decane)3µg/L maxColor (APHA)10 maxEvaporation residue1ppm maxFiltered through 0.2 µm filterTo pass testFormClear liquidInfrared SpectrumConformsRefractive index (at 20°C)Water (H2O)0.01% max

Legal Information

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H304 - H315 - H336 - H361f - H373 - H411
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P210 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P331
• 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 Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): -7.6 °F
• Flash Point(C): -22 °C