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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
Beilstein:
1730733
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
203-777-6
NACRES:
NB.21

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 %

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

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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.

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Color: ≤ 10 Hazen
Alkalinity: ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Acidity: ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.659 - 0.662
Thiophene: conforms
Aromatics (as benzene): ≤ 0.01 %
Sulfur compounds (as S): ≤ 0.005 %
Matter discolored by H₂SO₄: ≤ 10 Hazen
Al (Aluminium): ≤ 0.00005 %
B (Boron): ≤ 0.000002 %
Ba (Barium): ≤ 0.00001 %
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 0.00005 %
Cd (Cadmium): ≤ 0.000005 %
Co (Cobalt): ≤ 0.000002 %
Cr (Chromium): ≤ 0.000002 %
Cu (Copper): ≤ 0.000002 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.00001 %
Mg (Magnesium): ≤ 0.00001 %
Mn (Manganese): ≤ 0.000002 %
Ni (Nickel): ≤ 0.000002 %
Pb (Lead): ≤ 0.00001 %
Sn (Tin): ≤ 0.00001 %
Zn (Zinc): ≤ 0.00001 %
Evaporation residue: ≤ 0.001 %
Water: ≤ 0.005 %
ACS

Legal Information

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

Signal Word

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 Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

-7.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

-22 °C


Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names


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