Hexane, mixture of isomers
SIGALD/156175 - ACS spectrophotometric grade, ≥98.5%
Synonym: Hexanes; Isohexane
CAS Number: 107-83-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H14
Molecular Weight: 86.18
MDL Number: MFCD02179311
Linear Formula: C6H14
Product Type: Chemical
λ | H2O reference |
application(s) | food and beverages |
assay | ≥98.5% |
autoignition temp. | 437 °F |
bp | 68-70 °C (lit.) |
color | APHA: ≤10 |
density | 0.672 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
description | Mixture of hexane isomers plus methylcyclopentane |
evapn. residue | <0.0005% |
expl. lim. | 7.5 % |
form | liquid |
grade | ACS spectrophotometric grade |
impurities | thiophene, passes test |
≤0.0003 meq/g water-soluble titr. acid | |
≤0.005% S compounds | |
≤0.02% water | |
InChI | 1S/C6H14/c1-4-5-6(2)3/h6H |
InChI key | AFABGHUZZDYHJO-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −95 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
technique(s) | UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable |
UV absorption | λ: 195 nm Amax: 1.0 |
λ: 210 nm Amax: 0.30 | |
λ: 220 nm Amax: 0.10 | |
λ: 230 nm Amax: 0.05 | |
λ: 240 nm Amax: 0.02 | |
λ: 250-400 nm Amax: 0.01 | |
vapor density | 3 (vs air) |
General description: | The product is a mixture of hexane isomers and methylcyclopentane. Hexane (mixture of isomers) can be isolated from petroleum by distillation or by cracking. They form major constituents of petroleum ether. It is widely employed for the dissolution and isolation of fats and oils. Separation of the isomeric forms of hexane on the basis of degree of branching using Fe2(BDP)3 (BDP2- = 1,4-benzenedipyrazolate) has been reported. |
Packaging: | 1, 6×1, 2 L in glass bottle |
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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 |
Hazard Codes | F,Xn,N |
Risk Statements | 11-38-48/20-51/53-62-65-67 |
Safety Statements | 16-36/37-61-62 |
RIDADR | UN1208 - class 3 - PG 2 - Hexanes |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | -9.4 °F |
Flash Point(C) | -23 °C |
Purity | ≥98.5% |
bp | 68-70 °C (lit.) |
mp | −95 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.672 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12191502 |