Hexamethylenediamine
Description
One of the starting materials for the polymerization of Nylon 6,6.
Synonyms and Related Terms
1,6-diaminohexane; 1,6-hexanediamine
Other Properties
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
| Composition | C6H16N2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 124-09-4 |
| Melting Point | 39-42 |
| Density | 0.93 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 116.24 |
| Boiling Point | 205 |
Hazards and Safety
Toxic by ingestion. Skin irritant. Combustible. Flash point = 71C
International Chemical Safety Card
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4730