73513-42-5
Product Name:
HEXANES
Formula:
C6H14
Synonyms:
2-Methyl pentane, iso-Hexane;Isohexane
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Watery liquid with a gasoline-like odor, Floats on water. Produces an irritating vapor. (USCG, 1999) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Boiling Point | 140.5 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | -244.6 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Flash Point | -20 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | In water, 14 mg/L |
| Density | 0.653 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | 3.00 (Air = 1) |
| Vapor Pressure | 310.2 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| LogP | 3.2 (estimated) |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Autoignition Temperature | 585 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Heat of Combustion | 3272 kJ/mol (gas); 3245 kJ/mol (liquid) |
| Heat of Vaporization | 27.89 kJ/mole at 25 °C |
| Odor Threshold | [Hawley] Odor threshold low = 0.2886 mg/m3 |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.3715 at 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 559.4 552.89 553.55 562 571.1 576.8 560.09 560.1 567 560.46 560.52 560 560 569.4 569.5 569.6 562 562 569.3 569.4 573.5 568 568 573.6 575.7 568.4 569.7 569.7 569.8 569.8 572 570 570 567 568 568 569.2 569.3 569.4 569.9 569 569 569 569 569 569 569.7 569.8 569 562 568 570 570 560 569 571 570.12 570.28 570.85 571.04 571.13 570 570 570 568 577 568 570 561 570 561.3 570 577.6 570 570 563.4 571.6 572.3 573 571 562 568 570 563 559.97 556.6 571 562.2 571 569 566 560 560 568 564 566 610 570 556 560 562 569 569 576 576 568 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Hydroxyl radical reaction rate constant = 5.57X10-12 cu cm/molecule sec at 25 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Aliphatics, Saturated (<C12) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H304:Aspiration hazard H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation H336:Specific target organ toxicity,single exposure; Narcotic effects H361:Reproductive toxicity H372:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241:Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P242:Use only non-sparking tools. P243:Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P331:Do NOT induce vomiting. P391:Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. P332+P313:IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P370+P378:In case of fire: Use … for extinction. P405:Store locked up. P403+P233:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P403+P235:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 86.18 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 3.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 86.109550447 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 86.109550447 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 21.2 |
| 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
Watery liquid with a gasoline-like odor, Floats on water. Produces an irritating vapor. (USCG, 1999)