Hexane
SIAL/52750 - analytical standard
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
application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics food and beverages personal care petroleum |
assay | ≥99.7% (GC) |
autoignition temp. | 453 °F |
bp | 69 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
expl. lim. | 7.7 % |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3- |
InChI key | VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −95 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
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shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | CCCCCC |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable | |
vapor density | ~3 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 256 mmHg ( 37.7 °C) |
5.2 psi ( 37.7 °C) | |
~132 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Hexane has been used as a solvent in the detection of rubrene using normal phase high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with electrogenerated chemiluminescence as the detector. |
Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H225 - H304 - H315 - H336 - H361f - H373 - H411 |
Precautionary statements | P202 - 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 | ≥99.7% (GC) |
bp | 69 °C (lit.) |
mp | −95 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352001 |