Hexamethylenetetramine
SIAL/398160 - ACS reagent, ≥99.0%
Synonym: 1,3,5,7-
CAS Number: 100-97-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12N4
Molecular Weight: 140.19
EC Number: 202-905-8
MDL Number: MFCD00006895
Linear Formula: C6H12N4
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥99.0% |
| autoignition temp. | 770 °F |
| cation traces | heavy metals: ≤0.001% (by ICP) |
| form | solid |
| grade | ACS reagent |
| ign. residue | ≤0.1% |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12N4/c1-7-2-9-4-8(1 |
| InChI key | VKYKSIONXSXAKP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| loss | ≤2.0% loss on drying |
| mp | 280 °C (subl.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | C1N2CN3CN1CN(C2)C3 |
| solubility | water: soluble |
| vapor pressure | <0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA) may be used as: • Raw material in the synthesis of blue emitting boron carbon oxynitride (BCNO) phosphors and Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods. • Catalyst in the synthesis of 2-amino-4H-pyran derivatives. • Surfactant in the synthesis of HMTA capped transition metals doped ZnS nanoparticles. • Precipitant and template in the synthesis of Ni(OH)2. |
| General description: | Hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA) is a water soluble, heterocyclic organic compound with a cage-like structure resembling adamantane. It is commonly used in treating urinary tract infection. |
| Legal Information: | Redi-Dri is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC |
| Other Notes: | Go to Redi-Dri™ Product Listing 797979 |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H228 - H317 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P240 - P241 - P261 - P280 - P302 + P352 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 11-43 |
| Safety Statements | 24-37 |
| RIDADR | UN1328 - class 4.1 - PG 3 - Hexamethylenetetramine |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 482.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 250 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.0% |
| mp | 280 °C (subl.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |