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Product Name:
Hexamethyleneimine
Formula:
C6H13N
Synonyms:
Azepane;HMI;Homopiperidine;Perhydroazepine;Hexahydro-1H-azepine
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Hexamethyleneimine appears as a colorless liquid with an ammonia-like odor. Flash point 65 °F. Toxic by ingestion. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Combustion produces toxic oxides of nitrogen. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | CLEAR COLORLESS LIQ |
| Odor | AMMONIA-LIKE ODOR |
| Boiling Point | 270 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | -37 °C |
| Flash Point | 99 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | Very soluble in ethanol and ethyl ether |
| Density | 0.88 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Pressure | 217.14 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 6.14X10-6 atm cu-m/mol @ 25 °C |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/. |
| Corrosivity | Corrosive |
| Dissociation Constants | 11.1 |
| Kovats Retention Index | 864 864 |
| Chemical Classes | Nitrogen Compounds -> Amines, Cyclic |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 ![]() Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 ![]() Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H300:Acute toxicity,oral H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H331:Acute toxicity,inhalation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 99.17 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 99.104799419 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 99.104799419 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 12 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 37.4 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Hexamethyleneimine appears as a colorless liquid with an ammonia-like odor. Flash point 65 °F. Toxic by ingestion. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Combustion produces toxic oxides of nitrogen.



