1.04369

n-Hexane

hypergrade for organic trace analysis SupraSolv^®

• 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: SupraSolv^®
• Assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 453 °F
• potency: 25000 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); >2000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• expl. lim.: 7.7 %
• technique(s): gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• impurities: ≤0.005% Water; ≥99.9% Sum of hexane isomers + methylcyclopentane (GC)
• evapn. residue: ≤3.0 mg/L
• color: APHA: ≤10
• 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
• solubility: 0.0095 g/L
• 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

SupraSolv^® hypergrade for organic trace analysis is a unique and universal solvent quality which can be employed for all three GC detection methods (ECD, FID and MS). Thanks to the large retention time range, even low-boiling substances can be reliably analyzed.

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.0 %
Sum of hexane isomers + methylcyclopentane (GC): ≥ 99.9 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Evaporation residue: ≤ 3.0 mg/l
Water: ≤ 0.005 %
Color: ≤ 10 Hazen
GC/ECD (retention range 1,2,4-tri-chlorobenzene to decachlorobiphenyle,individual signals (lindane standard)): ≤ 2 pg/ml
GC/ECD (retention range dichloromethane to 1,2,4-trichlorobenzeneindividual signals (tetrachloromethane)): ≤ 1 ng/ml
GC/FID (retention range n-undecane ton-tetracontane,individual signals (n-tetradecane standard)): ≤ 2 ng/ml
GC/MSD (retention range n-undecane ton-tetracontane, scaning area 30 - 600 amu,individual signals (n- tetradecane standard)): ≤ 2 ng/ml
Recommended for analysis of polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins and polychlorinated Dibenzofurans (PCDD/F).

Legal Information

SUPRASOLV 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: P202 - 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: Nervous system, Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): -7.6 °F
• Flash Point(C): -22 °C