1.03701

n-Hexane

hypergrade for LC-MS LiChrosolv^®

• 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

Properties

• vapor density: ~3 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: 256 mmHg ( 37.7 °C); 5.2 psi ( 37.7 °C); ~132 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• product line: LiChrosolv^®
• Assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 453 °F
• expl. lim.: 7.7 %
• technique(s): LC/MS: suitable
• impurities: ≤0.0002 meq/g Acidity; ≤0.0002 meq/g Alkalinity; ≤0.005% Water; ≤10 ppb Al (Aluminium); ≤10 ppb Ca (Calcium); ≤10 ppb Fe (Iron); ≤10 ppb Mg (Magnesium); ≤10 ppb Na (Sodium); ≤5 ppb K (Potassium)
• evapn. residue: ≤2.0 mg/L
• transmittance: 210 nm, ≥60%; 225 nm, ≥90%; 245 nm, ≥98%
• 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

Description

General description

The product is a high purity solvent that ensures baseline stability, lowest impurity levels and high UV transmittance in LC-MS applications.

Application

Featured in screening and detection of estrogen-active nonylphenols in water by planar solid-phase extraction followed by high performance thin layer chromatography.
Also used in:

• analysis of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons in vegetable oils by LC-GC interface.
• studies on sugars and organic acids in biological matrices using GC coupled to triple quadruple mass spectrometry (QqQ-MS).

Features and Benefits

• no ghost peaks
• full reproducibility
• extends the lifetime of columns
• optimized and tested for LC-MS applications
• minimal background ion suppression
• reduced risk of contamination
• less exposure to hazardous chemicals

Preparation Note

Product filtered through a 0.2 μm filter

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Evaporation residue: ≤ 2.0 mg/l
Water: ≤ 0.005 %
Acidity: ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Alkalinity: ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Al (Aluminium): ≤ 10 ppb
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 10 ppb
Fe (Iron): ≤ 10 ppb
K (Potassium): ≤ 5 ppb
Mg (Magnesium): ≤ 10 ppb
Na (Sodium): ≤ 10 ppb
Transmission (at 210 nm): ≥ 60 %
Transmission (at 225 nm): ≥ 90 %
Transmission (from 245 nm): ≥ 98 %
Suitable for LC-MS; Intensity of background mass peak based on reserpine(APCI/ESI positive): ≤ 2 ppb
Suitable for LC-MS; Intensity of background mass peak based on reserpine(APCI/ESI negative): ≤ 20 ppb
Filtered by 0,2 µm filter.

Legal Information

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H304 - H315 - H336 - H361f - H373 - H411
• Precautionary Statements: P201 - P210 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P331
• 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 2
• Flash Point(F): -7.6 °F
• Flash Point(C): -22 °C