n-Hexane 96%

Identification                                                        

C6H14

M = 86,18 g/mol

CAS [110-54-3]

EC number: 203-777-6

Taric code: 2901 10 00

Synonyms                                                                     

n-Caproylhydride, n-Hexylhydride

Applications                                                                

chromatography, analytical chemistry, determining refractive index of minerals.

Specifications                                               


assay (G.C.)……………….. min. 96,0 %
total isomer content (G.C.)………………………… min. 98,5 %
identity (IR-spectrum)………………….. passes test
density (20º/20º)…….. 0,659 – 0,663
colour (Hazen)………………. max. 10
refractive index n20/D……………………… 1,375 – 1,376
boiling range (min. 95  %)……………  67  –  69  º  C
acidity……….max. 0,0002 meq/g
alkalinity…. max. 0,0002 meq/g
aluminium (Al).. max. 0,5 ppm
barium (Ba)……. max. 0,1 ppm
boron (B)………. max. 0,02 ppm
cadmium (Cd)……………….. max. 0,05 ppm
calcium (Ca)…… max. 0,5 ppm
chromium (Cr)………….. max. 0,02 ppm
cobalt (Co)…… max. 0,02 ppm
copper (Cu)….. max. 0,02 ppm

iron (Fe)………………………. max. 0,1 ppm
lead (Pb)……………………….. max. 0,1 ppm
magnesium (Mg)………………. max. 0,1 ppm
manganese (Mn)……………… max. 0,02 ppm
nickel (Ni)…………………….. max. 0,02 ppm
tin (Sn)……………………………. max. 0,1 ppm
zinc (Zn)………………………… max. 0,1 ppm
aromatic hydrocarbons (as C6H6)…………… max. 0,01 %
sulphur compounds (as S)……………………………….. max. 0,005 %
tiophene (C4H4S)………………. passes test
substances darkened by H2SO4……………………………….. passes test
residue on evaporation………………… max. 0,001 %
water (K.F.)……………………… max. 0,01 %
 
min. transmission in a 1 cm cell
between 260 and 420 nm…………………………………. 97 %

Packaging

  • 1000 ml
  • 2.5 L

Physical data                                         

  • Density: 0,66 g/cm3
  • Solub. in water: (20 ºC): 0,0095 g/l
  • Melting point: -94,3 ºC
  • Boiling point: 69 ºC
  • Flash point: -22 ºC
  • Ignition temperature: 240 ºC
  • Vapour pressure: (20 ºC) 160 hPa
  • Viscosity: (20 ºC) 0,31 mPas
  • Dielectric const.: (20 ºC) 1,8
  • Saturation conc.: (20 ºC) 563 g/m3
  • Expl. limit (upper): 8,1 Vol%
  • Expl. limit (lower):  1,0 Vol%