208752

Hexane

≥95%, Laboratory Reagent, suitable for EPA 1613

• 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: 12352001
• PubChem Substance ID: 329752046
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• product name: Hexane, Laboratory Reagent, ≥95%
• grade: Laboratory Reagent
• Quality Level: 100
• Agency: suitable for EPA 1613
• vapor density: ~3 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 256 mmHg ( 37.7 °C); 5.2 psi ( 37.7 °C); ~132 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥95%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 453 °F
• expl. lim.: 7.7 %
• impurities: ≤0.005% aromatics (as benzene); ≤0.015% (water)
• evapn. residue: ≤0.0015%
• 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.)
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: CCCCCC
• InChI: 1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Hexane is an unbranched alkane that exists in five structural isomeric forms, i.e. hexane, isohexane, 3-methylpentane, neohexane, and 2,3-dimethylbutane. It can be obtained from petroleum by distillation.

Application

Hexane can be used:      

• As a solvent for the extraction of oil, wax, and fat.     
• As a non-polar solvent in chromatographic applications for product separation and purification.

It is also used in the preparation of organolithium reagents because it cannot be easily deprotonated.

Other Notes

The article number 208752-4X2.5L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 208752-2.5L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

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