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Hexane, mixture of isomers

≥98.5%, HPLC Plus, for residue analysis, suitable for gas chromatography (GC) and HPLC

Synonym(s):

Hexanes, Isohexane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H14
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.18
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730733
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12190000
PubChem Substance ID:

product name

Hexane, mixture of isomers, HPLC Plus, for HPLC, GC, and residue analysis, ≥98.5%

grade

HPLC Plus
for residue analysis

Quality Level

vapor density

3 (vs air)

assay

≥98.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

437 °F

expl. lim.

7.5 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤0.01% water
≤1.0 ppb Fluorescence (quinine) at 365 nm

evapn. residue

≤0.0001%

halogenated residue

≤10 ng/L (as heptachlor epoxide)

refractive index

n20/D 1.379 (lit.)

bp

68-70 °C (lit.)

mp

−95 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: soluble(lit.)

density

0.672 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

λ

H2O reference

UV absorption

λ: 195 nm Amax: ≤1.00
λ: 225 nm Amax: ≤0.05
λ: 250 nm Amax: ≤0.01
λ: 275-300 nm Amax: ≤0.005

application(s)

food and beverages

InChI

1S/C6H14/c1-4-5-6(2)3/h6H,4-5H2,1-3H3

InChI key

AFABGHUZZDYHJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application


  • A Specific Chiral HPLC Method for Lifitegrast and Determination of Enantiomeric Impurity in Drug Substance, Ophthalmic Product and Stressed Samples: This study employs hexane isomers in a chiral HPLC method to assess the enantiomeric purity of pharmaceuticals. It showcases hexane isomers′ critical role in ensuring the quality and safety of pharmaceutical products, vital for regulatory compliance and patient safety (Uğur M, Bellur Atici E, Ozkan SA, 2024).

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system, Nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

-9.4 °F

flash_point_c

-23 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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Separation of hexane isomers in a metal-organic framework with triangular channels.
Herm ZR, et al.
Science, 340(6135), 960-964 (2013)
Eagleson M.
Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, 492-492 (1994)

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