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n-Hexane, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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Quantity:
50 mL
250 mL
1000 mL
Description
n-Hexane is used as a solvent to extract edible oils from seed and vegetable crops. Commercial grades of hexane are used as solvents for glues, varnishes, and inks, cleaning agent (degreaser) in the printing industry, liquid in low temperature thermometers. Other uses are as fuels and fuel additives, intermediates and laboratory chemicals.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications
n-Hexane is used as a solvent to extract edible oils from seed and vegetable crops. Commercial grades of hexane are used as solvents for glues, varnishes, and inks, cleaning agent (degreaser) in the printing industry, liquid in low temperature thermometers. Other uses are as fuels and fuel additives, intermediates and laboratory chemicals.
Solubility
Miscible with alcohol, chloroform, acetone and ether.
Notes
Incompatible with dinitrogen tetraoxide. Store in a cool and dry environment.
n-Hexane is used as a solvent to extract edible oils from seed and vegetable crops. Commercial grades of hexane are used as solvents for glues, varnishes, and inks, cleaning agent (degreaser) in the printing industry, liquid in low temperature thermometers. Other uses are as fuels and fuel additives, intermediates and laboratory chemicals.
Solubility
Miscible with alcohol, chloroform, acetone and ether.
Notes
Incompatible with dinitrogen tetraoxide. Store in a cool and dry environment.
Specifications
| Melting Point | -95°C |
| Density | 0.659 |
| Boiling Point | 69°C |
| Quantity | 250 mL |
| Flash Point | −23°C (−9°F) |
| Odor | Weak, Characteristic |
| Refractive Index | 1.375 |
| UN Number | UN1208 |
| Beilstein | 1730733 |
| Merck Index | 14,4694 |
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Safety and Handling
Product Identifier
- n-Hexane
- Danger
- LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 2
- Aspiration toxicity Category 1
- Flammable liquid Category 2
- Reproductive toxicity Category 2
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
- Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure Category 2
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
- H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
- H304-May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
- H315-Causes skin irritation.
- H336-May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
- H361f-Suspected of damaging fertility.
- H373-May cause damage to organs.
- H411-Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- P260-Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- P273-Avoid release to the environment.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P310-IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
- P331-Do NOT induce vomiting.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : hexane
RUO – Research Use Only
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