Hexane

SIGALD/34859 - suitable for HPLC, ≥97.0% (GC)

Synonym: n-Hexane

CAS Number: 110-54-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₄
Molecular Weight: 86.18
EC Number: 203-777-6
MDL Number: MFCD00009520
Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₄CH₃
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price


45-34859-1L	1 L	$147.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites

Properties
Descriptions
Safety Info.
Basic Data

λ	H₂O reference
agency	suitable for EPA 1613
	suitable for EPA ACB B21-02
	suitable for EPA ACB B23-05b
	suitable for EPA OTM-45
application(s)	food and beverages
assay	≥97.0% (GC)
autoignition temp.	453 °F
bp	69 °C (lit.)
density	0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
evapn. residue	≤0.0005%
expl. lim.	7.7 %
form	liquid
grade	HPLC grade
impurities	≤0.0005% non-volatile matter
	≤0.001% free acid (as CH₃COOH)
	≤0.01% water (Karl Fischer)
InChI	1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3
InChI key	VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
mp	−95 °C (lit.)
pH	7
Quality Level	100
refractive index	n20/D 1.375 (lit.)
SMILES string	CCCCCC
technique(s)	HPLC: suitable
transmittance	200 nm, ≥20%
	225 nm, ≥80%
	250 nm, ≥98%
UV absorption	λ: 200 nm A_max: ≤0.70
	λ: 225 nm A_max: ≤0.10
	λ: 250 nm A_max: ≤0.01
vapor density	~3 (vs air)
vapor pressure	256 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)
	5.2 psi ( 37.7 °C)
	~132 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Application:	Comparative Study of Gas and Liquid Chromatography Methods for the Determination of Underivatised Neutral and Acidic Cannabinoids and Cholesterol.: This research highlights the essential role of hexane in gas and liquid chromatography for analyzing complex mixtures in pharmaceuticals and clinical diagnostics, demonstrating its critical application in high-precision analytical methods (Czauderna et al., 2024 ). In Vitro Antioxidant and In Silico Evaluation of the Anti-β-Lactamase Potential of the Extracts of Cylindrospermum alatosporum NR125682 and Loriellopsis cavenicola NR117881.: This study employs hexane to extract bioactive compounds with potential antioxidant and antibacterial activities, showcasing its importance in novel drug discovery and antimicrobial resistance research (Ikhane et al., 2024 ). Exploration of reducing and stabilizing phytoconstituents in Arisaema dracontium extract for the effective synthesis of Silver nanoparticles and evaluation of their antibacterial and toxicological properties.: Demonstrates the use of hexane in the synthesis of nanoparticles, indicating its utility in nanotechnology and its impact on enhancing antibacterial properties of phytoconstituents (Khattak et al., 2024 ). Production and Physicochemical Characterization of the Gel Obtained in the Fermentation Process of Blue Corn Flour (Zea mays L.) with Colletotrichum gloeosporioides.: Focuses on the physicochemical properties of gels influenced by hexane extraction, pertinent to food science and material engineering (Villarreal-Rodríguez et al., 2024 ). Cloning, Expression, Characterization and Immobilization of a Recombinant Carboxylesterase from the Halophilic Archaeon, Halobacterium salinarum NCR-1.: This study involves hexane in the process of enzyme immobilization, highlighting its role in enhancing enzyme stability and activity, crucial for biotechnological applications (Ortega-de la Rosa et al., 2024 ).
Other Notes:	Important notice • The article number 34859-4X2.5L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 34859-2.5L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications. • The article number 34859-6X1L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 34859-1L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
Other Notes:	Discover LiChropur reagents ideal for HPLC or LC-MS analysis
Packaging:	1, 6×1, 4×2.5 L in glass bottle
Packaging:	7 L in stainless steel drum

Symbol	GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H225 - H304 - H315 - H336 - H361f - H373 - H411
Precautionary statements	P201 - P210 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P331
Hazard Codes	F,Xn,N
Risk Statements	11-38-48/20-51/53-62-65-67
Safety Statements	9-16-29-33-36/37-61-62
RIDADR	UN1208 - class 3 - PG 2 - Hexanes
WGK Germany	WGK 2
Flash Point(F)	-7.6 °F
Flash Point(C)	-22 °C

Purity	≥97.0% (GC)
bp	69 °C (lit.)
mp	−95 °C (lit.)
Density	0.659 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Refractive Index	n20/D 1.375 (lit.)
UNSPSC	41116105

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