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439185

Sigma-Aldrich

Hexane, mixture of isomers

≥98.5%, suitable for HPLC

Synonym(s):

Hexanes, Isohexane

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H14
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.18
Beilstein:
1730733
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12190000
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.06
Assay:
≥98.5%
technique(s):
HPLC: suitable
application(s):
food and beverages
bp:
68-70 °C (lit.)

Product Name

Hexane, mixture of isomers, suitable for HPLC, ≥98.5%

vapor density

3 (vs air)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

437 °F

expl. lim.

7.5 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

<0.020% water

evapn. residue

<0.0005%

color

APHA: ≤10

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.)
0.672 g/mL at 25 °C

λ

H2O reference

UV absorption

λ: 195 nm Amax: 1.00
λ: 210 nm Amax: 0.30
λ: 220 nm Amax: 0.10
λ: 230 nm Amax: 0.05
λ: 240 nm Amax: 0.02
λ: 250-400 nm Amax: 0.01

application(s)

food and beverages

SMILES string

C(CCC)(C)C

InChI

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

InChI key

AFABGHUZZDYHJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Meets ACS specifications

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Signal Word

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 Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

-9.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

-23 °C


Regulatory Listings

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

439185-1L:
439185-BULK:
439185-2X10L:4548173150703
439185-20L:4548173150697
439185-VAR:
439185-4L:4548173150710
439185-50L:4548173150734
439185-4X4L:4548173150727
439185-10L:
439185-200L:4548173150680


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Poe SL, et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International Edition in English), 45(10), 1544-1548 (2006)
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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