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Product Name
n-Hexane, for analysis EMSURE® ACS
grade
ACS reagent
Quality Level
vapor density
~3 (vs air)
vapor pressure
256 mmHg ( 37.7 °C), 5.2 psi ( 37.7 °C), ~132 mmHg ( 20 °C)
product line
EMSURE®
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 %
dilution
(for analytical testing)
impurities
≤0.0002 meq/g Acidity, ≤0.0002 meq/g Alkalinity, ≤0.005% Sulfur compounds (as S), ≤0.005% Water, ≤0.01% Aromatics (as benzene)
evapn. residue
≤0.001%
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
density
0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
CCCCCC
cation traces
Al: ≤0.00005%, B: ≤0.000002%, Ba: ≤0.00001%, Ca: ≤0.00005%, Cd: ≤0.000005%, Co: ≤0.000002%, Cr: ≤0.000002%, Cu: ≤0.000002%, Fe: ≤0.00001%, Mg: ≤0.00001%, Mn: ≤0.000002%, Ni: ≤0.000002%, Pb: ≤0.00001%, Sn: ≤0.00001%, Zn: ≤0.00001%
storage temp.
2-30°C
InChI
1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3
InChI key
VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Application
- as a washing solvent for microcapsules.
- in reaction medium during polymerizations as a diluent for quick-drying paints, printing inks and adhesives.
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Danger
target_organs
Central nervous system, Nervous system
Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
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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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names
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Substances Subject to be Notified Names
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Class I Designated Chemical Substances
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Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 1 petroleums + Hazardous rank II + Water insoluble liquid
fsl
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Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 1.04367.1000 | 04022536050515 |
| 1.04367.2500 | 04022536050539 |



