Hexane
SIAL/PHR1555 - Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
Synonym: Hexane; 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
| agency | traceable to USP 1601601 |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| autoignition temp. | 453 °F |
| bp | 69 °C (lit.) |
| CofA | current certificate can be downloaded |
| density | 0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 7.7 % |
| format | neat |
| grade | certified reference material |
| pharmaceutical secondary standard | |
| InChI | 1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3- |
| InChI key | VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −95 °C (lit.) |
| packaging | ampule of 3x1.2 mL |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCCC |
| storage temp. | 2-30°C |
| 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) |
| Analysis Note: | These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP, EP and BP primary standards, where they are available. |
| Application: | Hexane may be used as a pharmaceutical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in bulk drug and pharmaceutical formulations by gas chromatography. |
| Application: | These Secondary Standards are qualified as Certified Reference Materials. These are suitable for use in several analytical applications including but not limited to pharma release testing, pharma method development for qualitative and quantitative analyses, food and beverage quality control testing, and other calibration requirements. |
| Footnote: | To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAB5023 in the slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive. |
| General description: | Hexane is a non-polar organic solvent and a straight-chain alkane with six carbon atoms. It belongs to the Class 2 category of organic solvents, as per United States Pharmacopoeia. It has limited application in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, due to its moderate toxicity. Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards. |
| Other Notes: | This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis. |
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| Symbol |     GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H304 - H315 - H336 - H361f - H373 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P210 - P273 - P301 + P310 + P331 - P302 + P352 - P308 + P313 |
| 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 |
| bp | 69 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −95 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-30°C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |