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Hexane

≥98% (GC), suitable for HPLC, LiChrosolv®

Synonym(s):

Hexane, n-Hexane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.18
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730733
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
203-777-6
NACRES:
NA.03

product name

n-Hexane, for liquid chromatography LiChrosolv®

vapor density

~3 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

256 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)
5.2 psi ( 37.7 °C)
~132 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

LiChrosolv®

grade

isocratic

assay

≥98% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

453 °F

potency

25000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

7.7 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

≤0.0002 meq/g Acidity
≤0.0002 meq/g Alkalinity
≤0.01% Water

evapn. residue

≤1.0 mg/L

transmittance

210 nm, ≥50%
220 nm, ≥85%
245 nm, ≥98%

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.)

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

CCCCCC

InChI

1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

LiChrosolv® solvents have high degree of UV transmittance, low particle count, low acidity and alkalinity and low evaporation residue level. This makes them ideal for reproducible separations.

Application

Solvent for chromatography applications including:
  • analysis of food products according to united states pharmacopeia (USP) methods
  • HPLC determination of foodstuffs
  • extraction of lactone flavors from fatty acid feedstocks
  • vitamin A analysis of fortified food matrices using UHPLC
  • Soxhlet extraction of plant materials for chromatographic separation
  • quantification of fat-soluble vitamins by HPLC-MS
  • detection of synthetic cannabinoids (SC) in e-liquids used in electronic cigarettes
  • analysis of SC in blood, urine and herbal blend samples

Features and Benefits

  • packaged in glass bottles
  • offers high resolution, sensitivity and optimized peak baseline separation

Preparation Note

Product filtered through a 0.2 μm filter

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 98.0 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Evaporation residue: ≤ 1.0 mg/l
Water: ≤ 0.01 %
Acidity: ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Alkalinity: ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Transmission (at 210 nm): ≥ 50 %
Transmission (at 220 nm): ≥ 85 %
Transmission (from 245 nm): ≥ 98 %
Filtered by 0.2 µm filter

Other Notes

Explore various lab safety accessories and equipment for safe handling of solvents to increase your safety level from the first usage.

Legal Information

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

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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

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

-7.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-22 °C - closed cup


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