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n-Hexane, 99%

Catalog No. AAL09938AD
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Description

CAS: 110-54-3 | C6H14 | 86.18 g/mol

n-Hexane is used as a solvent to extract edible oils from seed and vegetable crops. Commercial grades of hexane are used as solvents for glues, varnishes, and inks, cleaning agent (degreaser) in the printing industry, liquid in low temperature thermometers. Other uses are as fuels and fuel additives, intermediates and laboratory chemicals.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
n-Hexane is used as a solvent to extract edible oils from seed and vegetable crops. Commercial grades of hexane are used as solvents for glues, varnishes, and inks, cleaning agent (degreaser) in the printing industry, liquid in low temperature thermometers. Other uses are as fuels and fuel additives, intermediates and laboratory chemicals.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol, chloroform, acetone and ether.

Notes
Incompatible with dinitrogen tetraoxide. Store in a cool and dry environment.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 110-54-3
Molecular Formula C6H14
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 86.18
MDL Number MFCD02179311
InChI Key VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym n-hexane, esani, skellysolve b, gettysolve-b, hexyl hydride, hexan, dipropyl, heksan, hexanen, hexanes
PubChem CID 8058
ChEBI CHEBI:29021
IUPAC Name hexane
SMILES CCCCCC

Specifications

Melting Point -95°C
Density 0.659
Boiling Point 69°C
Quantity 50 mL
Flash Point −23°C (−9°F)
Odor Weak, Characteristic
Refractive Index 1.375
UN Number UN1208
Beilstein 1730733
Merck Index 14,4694
Solubility Information Miscible with alcohol,chloroform,acetone and ether.
Formula Weight 86.18
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material n-Hexane
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H225-H304-H315-H319-H335-H336-H361f-H372
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H225-H304-H361-H373-H315-H336
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Causes skin irritation.
May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Precautionary Statement P201-P202-P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280i-P281-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P331-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: HEXANES
EINECSNumber 203-777-6
RTECSNumber MN9275000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
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