Hexamethylenetetramine
SIAL/55321
Synonym: E239; 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
application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics food and beverages personal care |
assay | ≥99.0% (GC) |
autoignition temp. | 770 °F |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
impurities | ≤1.0% water |
InChI | 1S/C6H12N4/c1-7-2-9-4-8(1 |
InChI key | VKYKSIONXSXAKP-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 280 °C (subl.) (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | C1N2CN3CN1CN(C2)C3 |
solubility | H2O: soluble |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable | |
vapor pressure | <0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Hexamethylenetetramine may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in water samples and pharmaceutical formulations using analytical techniques. |
Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
General description: | Hexamethylenetetramine is an organic compound and drug, commonly used in the treatment of human urinary infections. It is also widely used as a raw material of explosive compounds and accelerator in rubber vulcanization. |
Symbol | ![]() ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H228 - H317 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - 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% (GC) |
mp | 280 °C (subl.) (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 85151701 |