CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | N-hexane is a clear colorless liquids with a petroleum-like odor. Flash points -9 °F. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors heavier than air. Used as a solvent, paint thinner, and chemical reaction medium. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Liquid |
| Odor | Gasoline-like odor |
| Boiling Point | 156 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -139 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | -9.4 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 61.7 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.659 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | 2.97 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 120 mmHg at 68 °F ; 180 mmHg at 77 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | log Kow = 3.90 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 437 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes. |
| Viscosity | 0.377 cP at 15 °C |
| Heat of Combustion | 4163.2 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Vaporization | 31.56 kJ/mol at 25 °C |
| Surface Tension | 17.89 mN/m at 25 °C |
| Ionization Potential | 10.18 eV |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 65.0 [mmHg] Odor Threshold High: 248.0 [mmHg] Odor threshold from AIHA |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.3727 at 25 °C |
| Kovats Retention Index | 600 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Specific gravity: 0.6591 at 20 °C/4 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Aliphatics, Saturated (<C12) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H304:Aspiration hazard H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H336:Specific target organ toxicity,single exposure; Narcotic effects H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P331:Do NOT induce vomiting. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 86.18 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 3.9 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 86.109550447 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 86.109550447 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 12 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
n-Hexane is a chemical made from crude oil. Pure n-Hexane is a colorless liquid with a slightly disagreeable odor. It is highly flammable, and its vapors can be explosive. Puren-Hexane is used in laboratories. Most of then-Hexane used in industry is mixed with similar chemicals called solvents. The major use for solvents containing n-Hexane is to extract vegetable oils from crops such as soybeans. These solvents are also used as cleaning agents in the printing, textile, furniture, and shoemaking industries. Certain kinds of special glues used in the roofing and shoe and leather industries also contain n-Hexane. Several consumer products containn-Hexane, such as gasoline, quick-drying glues used in various hobbies, and rubber cement. .