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270504-M

Hexane

≥95%, suitable for HPLC

Synonym(s):

n-Hexane

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.18
NACRES:
NA.06
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12190000
EC Number:
203-777-6
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730733
Assay:
≥95%
Grade:
HPLC grade
Technique(s):
HPLC: suitable
Bp:
69 °C
Vapor pressure:
256 mmHg ( 37.7 °C), 5.2 psi ( 37.7 °C), ~132 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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Product Name

Hexane, suitable for HPLC, ≥95%

grade

HPLC grade

vapor density

~3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

256 mmHg ( 37.7 °C), 5.2 psi ( 37.7 °C), ~132 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥95%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

453 °F

expl. lim.

7.7 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

<0.02% water

evapn. residue

<0.0005%

refractive index

n20/D 1.375 (lit.)

bp

69 °C

mp

−95 °C (lit.)

density

0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

λ

H2O reference

UV absorption

λ: 195 nm Amax: 1.0, λ: 210 nm Amax: 0.30, λ: 220 nm Amax: 0.10, λ: 230 nm Amax: 0.05, λ: 240 nm Amax: 0.02, λ: 250-400 nm Amax: 0.01

SMILES string

CCCCCC

InChI

1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Effect of Cannabis sativa L. extracts, phytocannabinoids and their acetylated derivates on the SHSY-5Y neuroblastoma cells′ viability and caspases 3/7 activation.: This study explores the effects of various Cannabis sativa extracts on neuroblastoma cells, highlighting the use of hexane in the extraction process to isolate specific compounds (Tapia-Tapia et al., 2024, Tapia-Tapia et al., 2024).
  • Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Properties of Morchella crassipes (Ascomycota) from Kashmir Valley (India).: This research details the chemical composition of Morchella crassipes, utilizing hexane for extraction to analyze its antimicrobial properties (Talie et al., 2024, Talie et al., 2024).
  • Comparative Study of Gas and Liquid Chromatography Methods for the Determination of Underivatised Neutral and Acidic Cannabinoids and Cholesterol.: The study compares chromatographic techniques, including the use of hexane as a solvent, for analyzing cannabinoids and cholesterol (Czauderna et al., 2024, Czauderna et al., 2024).
  • Magnetic field assisted centrifugal acceleration thin-layer chromatography: An approach to investigate the magnetic field effects on separation parameters including retention factor difference, selectivity factor, and resolution.: This paper investigates the impact of magnetic fields on chromatographic separation, employing hexane in the chromatographic process (Namdari et al., 2024, Namdari et al., 2024).
  • Phytochemical study of Magonia pubescens A. St.-Hil. and cytotoxicity of branches aqueous extract on breast cancer and leukemia cells.: This research uses hexane for extracting phytochemicals from Magonia pubescens, assessing their cytotoxic effects on cancer cells (Moraes et al., 2024, Moraes et al., 2024).

Other Notes

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Danger

target_organs

Central nervous system, Nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

-14.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-26.00 °C - closed cup

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation - STOT SE 3


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110-54-3

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The detection of DNA adducts (risk factors for DNA damage). A method for genomic DNA, the results and some effects of nutritional intervention.
Howard JML.
Journal of Nutritional & Environmental Medicine, 12(1), 19-31 (2002)
G Di Nicola et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1190(1-2), 120-126 (2008-03-18)
Biodiesel (a mixture of fatty acid esters) is normally analyzed using gas chromatography/flame ionization detection, as specified by the ASTM D6584 and EN14105 standards. This paper proposes a binary gradient method for analyzing biodiesel mixtures using non-aqueous reverse phase HPLC