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Data sheet:
| mp | -95 °C |
| bp | 98 °C(lit.) |
| density | 0.692 g/mL at 20 °C |
| vapor density | 3.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 40 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.388 |
| Fp | 30 °F |
| storage temp. | Store at RT. |
| Water Solubility | insoluble |
Hexane Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | Colorless liquid |
| General Description | 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. |
| Air & Water Reactions | Highly flammable. Insoluble in water. |
| Reactivity Profile | HEXANE may be sensitive to light. Hexane may also be sensitive to prolonged exposure to heat. Hexane can react vigorously with oxidizing materials. This would include compounds such as liquid chlorine, concentrated O2, sodium hypochlorite and calcium hypochlorite. Hexane is also incompatible with dinitrogen tetraoxide. Hexane will attack some forms of plastics, rubber and coatings. . |
| Health Hazard | INHALATION causes irritation of respiratory tract, cough, mild depression, cardiac arrhythmias. ASPIRATION causes severe lung irritation, coughing, pulmonary edema; excitement followed by depression. INGESTION causes nausea, vomiting, swelling of abdomen, headache, depression. |
| Fire Hazard | Behavior in Fire: Vapors may explode |