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1,6-Dichlorohexane

Synonym(s):Hexamethylene dichloride

  • CAS NO.:2163-00-0
  • Empirical Formula: C6H12Cl2
  • Molecular Weight: 155.07
  • MDL number: MFCD00001020
  • EINECS: 218-491-7
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-08-15 16:24:08
1,6-Dichlorohexane Structural

What is 1,6-Dichlorohexane?

Chemical properties

Clear colourless liquid

General Description

Colorless liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

1,6-Dichlorohexane is incompatible with strong oxidizing and reducing agents. Also incompatible with many amines, nitrides, azo/diazo compounds, alkali metals, and epoxides. Irritating vapors and toxic gases, such as hydrogen chloride and carbon monoxide, may be formed when involved in fire [USCG, 1999].

Health Hazard

Exposure can cause irritation of eyes, nose and throat.

Fire Hazard

Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Irritating vapors and toxic gases, such as hydrogen chloride and carbon monoxide, may be formed when involved in fire.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Properties of 1,6-Dichlorohexane

Melting point: -13 °C
Boiling point: 87-90 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)
Density  1.068 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure  11.3Pa at 20℃
refractive index  n20/D 1.457(lit.)
Flash point: 165 °F
storage temp.  Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
solubility  57mg/l
form  clear liquid
color  Colorless to Almost colorless
PH 6-7 (H2O, 20℃)
explosive limit 5.3-10.5%(V)
Water Solubility  sparingly soluble
BRN  773673
Dielectric constant 8.7899999999999991
CAS DataBase Reference 2163-00-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 1,6-Dichlorohexane(2163-00-0)
EPA Substance Registry System Hexane, 1,6-dichloro- (2163-00-0)

Safety information for 1,6-Dichlorohexane

Signal word Danger
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
ghs
Health Hazard
GHS08
ghs
Environment
GHS09
GHS Hazard Statements H304:Aspiration hazard
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard
Precautionary Statement Codes P273:Avoid release to the environment.
P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

Computed Descriptors for 1,6-Dichlorohexane

InChIKey OVISMSJCKCDOPU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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