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797979

Hexamethylenetetramine

anhydrous grade, ACS reagent grade, ≥99.0%, Redi-Dri, free-flowing, powder

Synonym(s):

1,3,5,7-Tetraazatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane, Hexamine, Methenamine, Urotropine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12N4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
140.19
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
202-905-8
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2018
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Product Name

Hexamethylenetetramine, anhydrous, free-flowing, Redi-Dri, ACS reagent, ≥99.0%

InChI key

VKYKSIONXSXAKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C6H12N4/c1-7-2-9-4-8(1)5-10(3-7)6-9/h1-6H2

SMILES string

C1N2CN3CN1CN(C2)C3

grade

ACS reagent
anhydrous

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

Redi-Dri

assay

≥99.0%

form

powder

autoignition temp.

770 °F

ign. residue

≤0.1%

loss

≤2.0% loss on drying

color

white

mp

280 °C (subl.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble

cation traces

heavy metals: ≤0.001% (by ICP)

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria

mode of action

DNA synthesis | interferes
protein synthesis | interferes

Quality Level

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Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.hygroscopic Storage class (TRGS 510): Flammable solid hazardous materials.

Legal Information

Redi-Dri is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Hazard Classifications

Flam. Sol. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

482.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

250 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

危险化学品
易制爆化学品
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