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Hexane

≥97.0% (GC), suitable for HPLC, suitable for EPA 1613, EPA ACB B21-02, EPA OTM-45, and EPA ACB B23-05b

Synonym(s):

n-Hexane

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CH3
CAS Number:
110-54-3
Molecular Weight:
86.18
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730733
EC Number:
203-777-6
MDL number:
MFCD00009520
UNSPSC Code:
41116105
PubChem Substance ID:
329755068
NACRES:
NA.06

product name

Hexane, suitable for HPLC, ≥97.0% (GC)

agency

suitable for EPA 1613
suitable for EPA ACB B21-02
suitable for EPA ACB B23-05b
suitable for EPA OTM-45

Quality Level

100

vapor density

~3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

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

assay

≥97.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

453 °F

expl. lim.

7.7 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

≤0.0005% non-volatile matter
≤0.001% free acid (as CH3COOH)
≤0.01% water (Karl Fischer)

evapn. residue

≤0.0005%

transmittance

200 nm, ≥20%
225 nm, ≥80%
250 nm, ≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.375 (lit.)

pH

7

bp

69 °C (lit.)

mp

−95 °C (lit.)

density

0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

λ

H2O reference

UV absorption

λ: 200 nm Amax: ≤0.70
λ: 225 nm Amax: ≤0.10
λ: 250 nm Amax: ≤0.01

application(s)

food and beverages

SMILES string

CCCCCC

InChI

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

InChI key

VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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  • Comparative Study of Gas and Liquid Chromatography Methods for the Determination of Underivatised Neutral and Acidic Cannabinoids and Cholesterol.: This research highlights the essential role of hexane in gas and liquid chromatography for analyzing complex mixtures in pharmaceuticals and clinical diagnostics, demonstrating its critical application in high-precision analytical methods (Czauderna et al., 2024).

  • In Vitro Antioxidant and In Silico Evaluation of the Anti-β-Lactamase Potential of the Extracts of Cylindrospermum alatosporum NR125682 and Loriellopsis cavenicola NR117881.: This study employs hexane to extract bioactive compounds with potential antioxidant and antibacterial activities, showcasing its importance in novel drug discovery and antimicrobial resistance research (Ikhane 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.: Demonstrates the use of hexane in the synthesis of nanoparticles, indicating its utility in nanotechnology and its impact on enhancing antibacterial properties of phytoconstituents (Khattak et al., 2024).

  • Production and Physicochemical Characterization of the Gel Obtained in the Fermentation Process of Blue Corn Flour (Zea mays L.) with Colletotrichum gloeosporioides.: Focuses on the physicochemical properties of gels influenced by hexane extraction, pertinent to food science and material engineering (Villarreal-Rodríguez et al., 2024).

  • Cloning, Expression, Characterization and Immobilization of a Recombinant Carboxylesterase from the Halophilic Archaeon, Halobacterium salinarum NCR-1.: This study involves hexane in the process of enzyme immobilization, highlighting its role in enhancing enzyme stability and activity, crucial for biotechnological applications (Ortega-de la Rosa et al., 2024).


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Important notice
  • The article number 34859-4X2.5L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 34859-2.5L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
  • The article number 34859-6X1L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 34859-1L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

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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

Central nervous system, Nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

-7.6 °F

flash_point_c

-22 °C

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