HX0302

Hexane, mixture of isomers

≥95% (n-hexane basis), ≥98.5% (hexane isomers + methylcyclopentane)

• 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%, Meets ACS Specifications GR ACS
• vapor density: ~3 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• 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 %
• impurities: ≤0.0003 meq/g Water-soluble titrable acid; ≤0.005% Sulfur compounds (as S); ≤5 ppm Benzene (C6H6)
• evapn. residue: ≤0.001%
• 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.)
• 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

Meets ACS Specifications GR ACS

Analysis Note

Assay (n-hexane): 95% min
Assay (total hexane isomers + methylcyclopentane): 98.5% min
Benzene (C6H6): 5ppm max
Color (APHA): 10 max
Evaporation residue: 0.001% max
Form: Clear liquid
Sulfur compounds (as S): 0.005% max
Thiophene: To pass test
Water-soluble titrable acid: 0.0003meq/g max

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS07,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 - closed cup
• flash_point_c: -22 °C - closed cup