HX0291

Hexane, mixture of isomers

≥95% (n-hexane basis), ≥98.5% (hexane isomers + methylcyclopentane), suitable for HPLC, meets USP/NF

• Synonym(s): Hexane, n-Hexane
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₄CH₃
• CAS Number: 110-54-3
• Molecular Weight: 86.18
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1730733
• MDL number: MFCD00009520
• UNSPSC Code: 12191502
• EC Index Number: 203-777-6

Properties

• product name: n-Hexane 95%, HPLC, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs
• agency: meets USP/NF
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: ~3 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 256 mmHg ( 37.7 °C); 5.2 psi ( 37.7 °C); ~132 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• assay: ≥95% (n-hexane basis); ≥98.5% (hexane isomers + methylcyclopentane)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 453 °F
• expl. lim.: 7.7 %
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable
• impurities: ≤0.0003 meq/g Water-soluble titrable acid; ≤0.005% Sulfur compounds (as S); ≤0.01% Water (H₂O)
• evapn. residue: ≤5 ppm
• color: APHA: ≤10
• refractive index: n20/D 1.375 (lit.)
• bp: 69 °C (lit.)
• mp: −95 °C (lit.)
• transition temp: flash point -22 °C
• solubility: 0.0095 g/L
• density: 0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• UV cutoff: ≤195 nm
• UV absorption: λ: 195 nm A_max: ≤1.00; λ: 210 nm A_max: ≤0.30; λ: 220 nm A_max: ≤0.10; λ: 230 nm A_max: ≤0.05; λ: 240 nm A_max: ≤0.04; λ: 250 nm A_max: ≤0.02; λ: 280-400 nm A_max: ≤0.01
• shipped in: ambient
• 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

Application

HPLC, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs

HX0291P-6 and HX0291P-1 are packaged in poly coated glass bottles

Analysis Note

AppearanceClear liquid, free from particulatesAssay (n-hexane)95% minAssay (total hexane isomers + methylcyclopentane)99.0% minColor (APHA)10 maxEvaporation residue5ppm maxInfrared SpectrumConformsSulfur compounds (as S)0.005% maxThiopheneTo pass testUV Abs. at 195 nm1.00AU maxUV Abs. at 210 nm0.30AU maxUV Abs. at 220 nm0.10AU maxUV Abs. at 230 nm0.05AU maxUV Abs. at 240 nm0.04AU maxUV Abs. at 250 nm0.02AU maxUV Abs. at 280-400 nm0.01AU maxUV Cut-off195nm maxWater (H2O)0.01% maxWater-soluble titrable acid0.0003meq/g max

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225 - H304 - H315 - H336 - H361f - H373 - H411
• pcodes: 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: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: -7.6 °F
• flash_point_c: -22 °C