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Product Name
n-Hexane, for spectroscopy Uvasol®
SMILES string
CCCCCC
InChI key
VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3
vapor density
~3 (vs air)
vapor pressure
256 mmHg ( 37.7 °C), 5.2 psi ( 37.7 °C), ~132 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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)
UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable
impurities
≤0.0002 meq/g Acidity, ≤0.0002 meq/g Alkalinity, ≤0.005% Water
evapn. residue
≤0.0002%
color
APHA: ≤10
transmittance
195 nm, ≥10%, 210 nm, ≥60%, 217 nm, ≥80%, 225 nm, ≥90%, 245 nm, ≥98%
Quality Level
kinematic viscosity
0.50 cSt(20 °C)
mp
−95 °C (lit.)
transition temp
flash point -22 °C
density
0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
UV absorption
λ: 195 nm Amax: ≤1.00, λ: 210 nm Amax: ≤0.22, λ: 217 nm Amax: ≤0.10, λ: 225 nm Amax: ≤0.05, λ: 245 nm Amax: ≤0.01
storage temp.
2-30°C
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Application
- Enhancing the selectivity for light olefins through catalytic cracking of n-hexane by phosphorus doping on lanthanum-modified ZSM-5.: This study investigates the use of n-Hexane in catalytic cracking processes, emphasizing its role in improving selectivity for light olefins through advanced catalytic techniques (Ali et al., 2024).
- Facile synthesis of iron nanoparticles from Camellia Sinensis leaves catalysed for biodiesel synthesis from Azolla filiculoides.: This research utilizes n-Hexane as a solvent in the synthesis of iron nanoparticles, highlighting its application in green chemistry and nanoparticle synthesis for biodiesel production (Sundararaman et al., 2024).
- Rapid purification and scale-up of tilianin using counter-current chromatography with rectangular horizontal tubing.: The study employs n-Hexane in counter-current chromatography for the purification of tilianin, demonstrating its efficiency in natural product isolation and analytical chemistry (Zhang et al., 2024).
- Phytochemicals, Antioxidant, and Antidiabetic Effects of Ranunculus hirtellus Aerial Parts and Roots: Methanol and Aqueous Extracts.: This research uses n-Hexane in the extraction and analysis of phytochemicals, underlining its importance in the study of antioxidant and antidiabetic properties of plant extracts (Ishtiaq et al., 2024).
- Exploration of reducing and stabilizing phytoconstituents in Arisaema dracontium extract for the effective synthesis of Silver nanoparticles and evaluation of their antibacterial and toxicological properties.: The study highlights the use of n-Hexane in the synthesis of silver nanoparticles, focusing on its role in nanoparticle stabilization and antibacterial activity assessment (Khattak et al., 2024).
Analysis Note
Evaporation residue: ≤ 0.0002 %
Water: ≤ 0.005 %
Color: ≤ 10 Hazen
Acidity: ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Alkalinity: ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Fluorescence (as quinine at 254 nm): ≤ 1.0 ppb
Fluorescence (as quinine at 365 nm): ≤ 1.0 ppb
Transmission (at 195 nm): ≥ 10 %
Transmission (at 210 nm): ≥ 60 %
Transmission (at 217 nm): ≥ 80 %
Transmission (at 225 nm): ≥ 90 %
Transmission (from 245 nm): ≥ 98 %
Absorbance (at 195 nm): ≤ 1.00
Absorbance (at 210 nm): ≤ 0.22
Absorbance (at 217 nm): ≤ 0.10
Absorbance (at 225 nm): ≤ 0.05
Absorbance (from 245 nm): ≤ 0.01
Meet the requirements of "Specific use spectroscopy" according Reag. Ph Eur
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Danger
target_organs
Central nervous system, Nervous system
Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk
WGK 3
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation - STOT SE 3
flash_point_f
-7.6 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
-22 °C - closed cup
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Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 1.04372.2500 | 04022536050867 |
| 1.04372.0500 | 04022536050843 |
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