Hexamethylenediamine
ALDRICH/H11696 - 98%
Synonym: 1,6-Diaminohexane; 1,6-Hexanediamine; HMDA
CAS Number: 124-09-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H16N2
Molecular Weight: 116.20
EC Number: 204-679-6
MDL Number: MFCD00008243
Linear Formula: NH2(CH2)6NH2
Product Type: Chemical


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assay | 98% |
bp | 204-205 °C |
density | 0.89 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
expl. lim. | 6.3 % |
form | crystalline solid |
InChI | 1S/C6H16N2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6 |
InChI key | NAQMVNRVTILPCV-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 42-45 °C (lit.) |
pH | 12.4 (25 °C, 100 g/L) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | NCCCCCCN |
vapor density | 4 (vs air) |
Application: | Hexamethylenediamine (HMDA) can be used as a reagent used to modify acrylonitrile copolymers and to polycondense with compounds such as calcein. |
Application: | It can be used as a: • Reactant for the synthesis of dialkyl hexamethylene-1,6-dicarba • Surface modifier for chlorinated and fluorinated nanodiamond synthesized by detonation. • Reactant with adipic acid for the synthesis of nylon 6-6 by polycondensation. |
Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 25, 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
Symbol | ![]() ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H302 + H312 - H314 - H335 |
Precautionary statements | P260 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | C |
Risk Statements | 21/22-34-37 |
Safety Statements | 22-26-36/37/39-45 |
RIDADR | UN 2280 8 / PGIII |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 176.0 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 80 °C - closed cup |
Purity | 98% |
bp | 204-205 °C |
mp | 42-45 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.89 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |