Hexane
SIAL/296090 - anhydrous, 95%
Synonym: n-Hexane
CAS Number: 110-54-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H14
Molecular Weight: 86.18
EC Number: 203-777-6
MDL Number: MFCD00009520
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)4CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 95% |
| autoignition temp. | 453 °F |
| bp | 69 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| evapn. residue | <0.0003% |
| expl. lim. | 7.7 % |
| form | liquid |
| grade | anhydrous |
| impurities | <0.001% water |
| <0.005% water (100 mL pkg) | |
| InChI | 1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3- |
| InChI key | VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −95 °C (lit.) |
| pH | 7 |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCCC |
| vapor density | ~3 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 256 mmHg ( 37.7 °C) |
| 5.2 psi ( 37.7 °C) | |
| ~132 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
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| General description: | Hexane is a non-polar, volatile organic solvent mainly used as an extractant in oilseed processing. |
| Other Notes: | The article number 296090-4X2L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 296090-2L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications. |
| Packaging: | 1, 6×1, 2 L in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 100 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H304 - H315 - H336 - H361f - H373 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P210 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P331 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 11-38-48/20-51/53-62-65-67 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-29-33-36/37-61-62 |
| RIDADR | UN1208 - class 3 - PG 2 - Hexanes |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | -7.6 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | -22 °C |
| Purity | 95% |
| bp | 69 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −95 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352001 |





