N-Hexane
CAS Number 110-54-3
Formula C6H14
Hexane is an unbranched alkane with chemical formula C6H14. It is a colorless liquid with a slightly disagreeable odor. It is highly flammable, and its vapors can be explosive. It is miscible with alcohol, chloroform, acetone and ether. It has acts as a non-polar solvent.
SPECIFICATION
API Gravity at 60�°F 77.7
Initial Boiling Point at 760mmHG 152.2�°F
FBP at 760 mmHG 156.2�°F
Boiling Range 4�°F
Corrosion Copper Strip 1A
Temperature 50�°C
Time 3 Hours
Acidity Neutral
Non-Volatile Matter 0.1 mg/100g
Doctor Test Negative
Saybolt Color > 30
Total Sulfur < 1.0 ppm
Benzene < 1.0 ppm
Water Content 69 ppm
n-Hexane 61.56 wt. %
MAJOR USE: Formulation of glues for shoes, leather products, and roofing, as a cleaning agent in the printing, textile, furniture, and shoemaking industries and also used. to extract vegetable oils from crops such as soybeans.
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