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1.04368

Hexane, mixture of isomers

≥95% (GC), suitable for UV/Vis spectroscopy, EMPLURA®

Synonym(s):

Hexane, n-Hexane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.18
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
203-777-6
NACRES:
NA.21
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730733
MDL number:
Assay:
≥95% (GC)
Technique(s):
UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable
Bp:
69 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
256 mmHg ( 37.7 °C), 5.2 psi ( 37.7 °C), ~132 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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Product Name

n-Hexane, EMPLURA®

vapor density

~3 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

256 mmHg ( 37.7 °C), 5.2 psi ( 37.7 °C), ~132 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

EMPLURA®

assay

≥95% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

453 °F

potency

25000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), >2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

7.7 %

technique(s)

UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable

impurities

≤0.005% Free acid (as acetic acid), ≤0.02% Water

refractive index

n20/D 1.375 (lit.)

kinematic viscosity

0.50 cSt(20 °C)

bp

69 °C (lit.)

mp

−95 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point -22 °C

density

0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

CCCCCC

InChI

1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

EMPLURA® is our low-cost alternative to high-purity qualities. With EMPLURA we offer a range of solvents for a plurality of basic applications in non-regulated industries and for less demanding applications, preparative laboratory work and cleaning purposes. EMPLURA solvents provide adequate specifications with the most important parameters.

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 95.0 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Free acid (as acetic acid): ≤ 0.005 %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.6590 - 0.6620
Readily carbonizable substances: conforms
Water: ≤ 0.02 %

Legal Information

EMPLURA is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system, Nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

-7.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-22 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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