Hexane
SIAL/RTC000084 - Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
Synonym: Hexane; n-Hexane
CAS Number: 110-54-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H14
Molecular Weight: 86.18
MDL Number: MFCD00009520
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)4CH3
Product Type: Chemical
agency | traceable to USP 1601601 |
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 % |
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 | pkg of 20 mL |
Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | CCCCCC |
storage temp. | 2-30°C |
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. |
Footnote: | To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAB9797 in the Documents slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive. |
General description: | 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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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H225 - H304 - H315 - H336 - H361f - H373 - H411 |
Precautionary statements | P201 - P210 - P273 - P301 + P310 + P331 - P302 + P352 - P308 + P313 |
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 |