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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | General name for any isomeric form of the hydrocarbon with the formula C6H14. Hexane is the major component in [ | + | General name for any isomeric form of the hydrocarbon with the formula C6H14. Hexane is the major component in [[ligroin]] petroleum distillate. It is used as a solvent for oils, fats, waxes, pressure sensitive adhesives, and as a paint thinner. |
Note: The physical parameters for normal (straight chain) hexane are provided with this entry. | Note: The physical parameters for normal (straight chain) hexane are provided with this entry. | ||
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hexyl hydride; n-hexane | hexyl hydride; n-hexane | ||
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| + | * Flammable, fire risk. | ||
| + | * Inhalation can adversely affect nervous system. | ||
| + | * Skin contact can cause irritation and redness. | ||
| + | * Cisco Chem: [http://www.ciscochem.com/assets/hexane-sds.pdf SDS] | ||
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| + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
Soluble in ethanol, acetone and ether. Insoluble in water. | Soluble in ethanol, acetone and ether. Insoluble in water. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | -95 | + | | -95 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 0.65937 | + | | 0.65937 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 68.742 | + | | 68.742 C |
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== Comparisons == | == Comparisons == | ||
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[[media:download_file_132.pdf|Properties of Common Solvents]] | [[media:download_file_132.pdf|Properties of Common Solvents]] | ||
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* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 | * R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:46, 31 August 2022
Description
General name for any isomeric form of the hydrocarbon with the formula C6H14. Hexane is the major component in Ligroin petroleum distillate. It is used as a solvent for oils, fats, waxes, pressure sensitive adhesives, and as a paint thinner.
Note: The physical parameters for normal (straight chain) hexane are provided with this entry.
Synonyms and Related Terms
hexyl hydride; n-hexane
Risks
- Flammable, fire risk.
- Inhalation can adversely affect nervous system.
- Skin contact can cause irritation and redness.
- Cisco Chem: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in ethanol, acetone and ether. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | CH3(CH2)4CH3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 100-54-3 |
| Melting Point | -95 C |
| Density | 0.65937 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 86.2 |
| Refractive Index | 1.37486 |
| Boiling Point | 68.742 C |
Comparisons
Resources and Citations
- R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4729; ref. index=1.37486 (mixed isomers)
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index=1.372 (n-hexane)