34859

Hexane

≥97.0% (GC), suitable for HPLC, suitable for EPA 1613, EPA ACB B21-02, EPA OTM-45, and EPA ACB B23-05b

• Synonym(s): n-Hexane
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₄CH₃
• CAS Number: 110-54-3
• Molecular Weight: 86.18
• Beilstein: 1730733
• EC Number: 203-777-6
• MDL number: MFCD00009520
• UNSPSC Code: 41116105
• PubChem Substance ID: 329755068
• NACRES: NA.06

Properties

• product name: Hexane, suitable for HPLC, ≥97.0% (GC)
• Agency: suitable for EPA 1613; suitable for EPA ACB B21-02; suitable for EPA ACB B23-05b; suitable for EPA OTM-45
• vapor density: ~3 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 256 mmHg ( 37.7 °C); 5.2 psi ( 37.7 °C); ~132 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥97.0% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 453 °F
• expl. lim.: 7.7 %
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable
• impurities: ≤0.0005% non-volatile matter; ≤0.001% free acid (as CH₃COOH); ≤0.01% water (Karl Fischer)
• evapn. residue: ≤0.0005%
• transmittance: 200 nm, ≥20%; 225 nm, ≥80%; 250 nm, ≥98%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.375 (lit.)
• pH: 7
• bp: 69 °C (lit.)
• mp: −95 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• λ: H₂O reference
• UV absorption: λ: 200 nm A_max: ≤0.70; λ: 225 nm A_max: ≤0.10; λ: 250 nm A_max: ≤0.01
• application(s): food and beverages
• SMILES string: CCCCCC
• InChI: 1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Comparative Study of Gas and Liquid Chromatography Methods for the Determination of Underivatised Neutral and Acidic Cannabinoids and Cholesterol.: This research highlights the essential role of hexane in gas and liquid chromatography for analyzing complex mixtures in pharmaceuticals and clinical diagnostics, demonstrating its critical application in high-precision analytical methods (Czauderna et al., 2024).


• In Vitro Antioxidant and In Silico Evaluation of the Anti-β-Lactamase Potential of the Extracts of Cylindrospermum alatosporum NR125682 and Loriellopsis cavenicola NR117881.: This study employs hexane to extract bioactive compounds with potential antioxidant and antibacterial activities, showcasing its importance in novel drug discovery and antimicrobial resistance research (Ikhane et al., 2024).


• Exploration of reducing and stabilizing phytoconstituents in Arisaema dracontium extract for the effective synthesis of Silver nanoparticles and evaluation of their antibacterial and toxicological properties.: Demonstrates the use of hexane in the synthesis of nanoparticles, indicating its utility in nanotechnology and its impact on enhancing antibacterial properties of phytoconstituents (Khattak et al., 2024).


• Production and Physicochemical Characterization of the Gel Obtained in the Fermentation Process of Blue Corn Flour (Zea mays L.) with Colletotrichum gloeosporioides.: Focuses on the physicochemical properties of gels influenced by hexane extraction, pertinent to food science and material engineering (Villarreal-Rodríguez et al., 2024).


• Cloning, Expression, Characterization and Immobilization of a Recombinant Carboxylesterase from the Halophilic Archaeon, Halobacterium salinarum NCR-1.: This study involves hexane in the process of enzyme immobilization, highlighting its role in enhancing enzyme stability and activity, crucial for biotechnological applications (Ortega-de la Rosa et al., 2024).

Other Notes

Important notice

• The article number 34859-4X2.5L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 34859-2.5L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
• The article number 34859-6X1L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 34859-1L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

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Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS07,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 - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -22 °C - closed cup