Hexane
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Hexane
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CAS No:
110-54-3
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Formula:
C6H14
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Chemical Name:
Hexane
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Synonyms:
Hexane;n-Hexane;Skellysolve B;NSC 68472;8031-34-3
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Description
n-Hexane is a highly flammable liquid, usually isolated from crude oil, and has extensive industrial applications as a solvent in adhesive bandage factories and other industries. It is highly toxic, triggering several adverse health effects, i.e., nausea, skin irritation, dizziness, numbness of limbs, CNS depression, vertigo, and respiratory tract irritation to animals and humans. Occupational exposure of industrial workers has demonstrated motor polyneuropathy.
Characteristics
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N-hexane is a clear colorless liquids with a petroleum-like odor. Flash points -9°F. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors heavier than air. Used as a solvent, paint thinner, and chemical reaction medium.
0.6548 g/cm3 @ Temp: 25 °C
-94.3 °C
68.7 °C
-22ºC
1.3748-1.381
Very soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether and chloroform.
Store at RT.
Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: 17
2.97
LC50 (4 hr) in mice by inhalation: 48000 ppm; LD50 orally in rats: 32.0 g/kg (Couri, Milks)
Class IB Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. below 73°F and BP at or above 100°F.
vol% in air: 1.1.5
Gasoline-like odor
Safety Information
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UN 1208
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R11; R38; R48/20; R51/53; R62; R65; R67
S16-S29-S33-S36/37-S61-S62-S9
MN9275000
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hexane should be used only in areas free of ignition sources, andquantities greater than 1 liter should be stored in tightly sealed metal containers inareas separate from oxidizers.
Hexane is extremely flammable (NFPA rating = 3), and its vapor can travel aconsiderable distance
Stable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, chlorine, fluorine, magnesium perchlorate. Highly flammable. Readily forms explosive mixtures with air. Note low flash point.
P201-P210-P273-P301 + P310-P308 + P313-P331
H225-H304-H315-H336-H361f-H373-H411
Hexane Use and Manufacturing
Used in solvents, extraction, organic synthesis, such as cleaning in electronics industry, extractant in pharmaceutical industry, extractant of edible vegetable oil, etc.; extraction solvent. Mainly used as solvent, such as vegetable oil extraction solvent, propylene polymerization solvent, rubber and paint solvent, pigment diluent. It is used for the extraction of various edible oils such as soybeans, rice bran, cottonseeds, and spices. In addition, it is a high-octane fuel. Solvent. Determination of moisture in methanol. UV spectrum analysis. Pesticide residue analysis. High performance liquid chromatography. Gas chromatography analysis standard. Biochemical research, protein sequence analysis. Determine the refractive index of minerals. Organic Synthesis. Replace mercury in thermometers.
Computed Properties
Molecular Weight:86.18
XLogP3:3.9
Rotatable Bond Count:3
Exact Mass:86.109550447
Monoisotopic Mass:86.109550447
Heavy Atom Count:6
Complexity:12
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes
Price Analysis
- Data: 2026-10-28
- Price: 12886.37Yuan/mt
- Change: 54.54
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