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HX0291

Supelco

n-Hexane 95%

HPLC, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs

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Synonym(s):
Hexane, n-Hexane
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CH3
CAS Number:
110-54-3
Molecular Weight:
86.18
Beilstein:
1730733
MDL number:
MFCD00009520
EC Index Number:
203-777-6

Agency

meets USP/NF

Quality Level

100

vapor density

~3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

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

Assay

≥95% (n-hexane basis)
≥98.5% (hexane isomers + methylcyclopentane)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

453 °F

expl. lim.

7.7 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

≤0.0003 meq/g Water-soluble titrable acid
≤0.005% Sulfur compounds (as S)
≤0.01% Water (H2O)

evapn. residue

≤5 ppm

color

APHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.375 (lit.)

bp

69 °C (lit.)

mp

−95 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point -22 °C

solubility

0.0095 g/L

density

0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

UV cutoff

≤195 nm

UV absorption

λ: 195 nm Amax: ≤1.00
λ: 210 nm Amax: ≤0.30
λ: 220 nm Amax: ≤0.10
λ: 230 nm Amax: ≤0.05
λ: 240 nm Amax: ≤0.04
λ: 250 nm Amax: ≤0.02
λ: 280-400 nm Amax: ≤0.01

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CCCCCC

InChI

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

InChI key

VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

HPLC, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs
HX0291P-6 and HX0291P-1 are packaged in poly coated glass bottles

Analysis Note

AppearanceClear liquid, free from particulatesAssay (n-hexane)95% minAssay (total hexane isomers + methylcyclopentane)99.0% minColor (APHA)10 maxEvaporation residue5ppm maxInfrared SpectrumConformsSulfur compounds (as S)0.005% maxThiopheneTo pass testUV Abs. at 195 nm1.00AU maxUV Abs. at 210 nm0.30AU maxUV Abs. at 220 nm0.10AU maxUV Abs. at 230 nm0.05AU maxUV Abs. at 240 nm0.04AU maxUV Abs. at 250 nm0.02AU maxUV Abs. at 280-400 nm0.01AU maxUV Cut-off195nm maxWater (H2O)0.01% maxWater-soluble titrable acid0.0003meq/g max

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Central nervous system, Nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

-7.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

-22 °C

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