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Hexamethylenetetramine

ACS reagent grade, ≥99.0%, solid

Synonym(s):

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

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12N4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
140.19
Beilstein:
2018
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

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Product Name

Hexamethylenetetramine, ACS reagent, ≥99.0%

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.0%

form

solid

autoignition temp.

770 °F

ign. residue

≤0.1%

loss

≤2.0% loss on drying

mp

280 °C (subl.) (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble

cation traces

heavy metals: ≤0.001% (by ICP)

SMILES string

C1N2CN3CN1CN(C2)C3

InChI

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

InChI key

VKYKSIONXSXAKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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assay

≥99.0%

assay

≥99.5% (calc. to the dried substance)

assay

99%

assay

-

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

-

solubility

water: soluble

solubility

H2O: soluble

solubility

H2O: soluble

solubility

-

mp

280 °C (subl.) (lit.)

mp

280 °C (subl.) (lit.)

mp

280 °C (subl.) (lit.)

mp

280 °C (subl.) (lit.)

form

solid

form

solid

form

-

form

-

grade

ACS reagent

grade

-

grade

-

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

General description

Hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA) is a water soluble, heterocyclic organic compound with a cage-like structure resembling adamantane.[1] It is commonly used in treating urinary tract infection.[2]

Application

Hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA) may be used as:
  • Raw material in the synthesis of blue emitting boron carbon oxynitride (BCNO) phosphors[3] and Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods.[4]
  • Catalyst in the synthesis of 2-amino-4H-pyran derivatives.[1]
  • Surfactant in the synthesis of HMTA capped transition metals doped ZnS nanoparticles.[5]
  • Precipitant and template in the synthesis of Ni(OH)2.[6]

Legal Information

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Sol. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

482.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

250 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Controlling Diameter, Length and Characterization of ZnO Nanorods by Simple Hydrothermal Method for Solar Cells.
Kurda AH, et al.
World Journal of Nano Science and Engineering, 5(1), 34-34 (2015)
Blue emitting BCNO phosphors with high quantum yields.
Zhang X, et al.
Journal of Material Chemistry C, 3(14), 3311-3317 (2015)
Preparation of NiO Microspheres by Hydrothermal Method and its Electrochemical Capacitive Properties.
Li QQ, et al.
Materials Science Forum, 814, 81-85 (2015)
Optical and photoluminescence properties of HMTA capped transition metals (Cu, Co and Mn) doped ZnS nanoparticles.
Anand KV.
Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 7(3), 286-290 (2015)
Hexamethylenetetramine as an Efficient Catalyst for One Pot, Three Component Synthesis of 2-Amino-4H-Pyran Derivatives.
Beheshtiha SY, et al.
Chemical Science Transactions, 4(3) (2015)

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