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Hexane
| General | |
|---|---|
| Molecular formula | C6H14 |
| CAS number | 110-54-3 |
| EC number | 203-777-6 |
| EC index number | 601-037-00-0 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Appearance | Colourless liquid |
| Melting point | 178 K (-95° Celsius) |
| Boiling point | 342 K (69° Celsius) |
| Vapour density | 3 |
| Vapour pressure | 132 mm Hg at 20° Celsius |
| Specific gravity | 0.684 |
| Flash point | -23.3° Celsius |
| Explosion limits | 1.2% - 7.7% |
| Autoignition temperature | 233.9° Celsius |
Hexane is an alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)4CH3. The "hex" prefix refers to its six carbons, while the "ane" ending indicates that its carbons are connected by single bonds. Hexane isomers are largely unreactive, and are common constituents of gasoline.
See also
External links
- Material Safety Data Sheet for Hexane
- http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/duke/chemical.pl?HEXANE
- http://www.nsc.org/library/chemical/N-Hexane.htm
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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