The compound exists as a liquid, is a non-polar, volatile substance. In its pure form, C₆H₁₄ is colorless, odorless, and has a boiling point of approximately 69 °C (156 °F). It is a key and important component in gasoline production due to its safety and low cost as a solvent.
Technical specifications:
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- CAS number: 110-54-3.
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- Molecular weight: 86.18 g/mol.
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- Density: 0.655 g/cm³.
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- Freezing point: -95 °C.
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- Boiling point: 50-70 °C.
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- Solubility in water: 9.5 mg/L.
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- Flash point: -26 °C.
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- Vapor pressure: 17.60 kPa (at 20.0 °C).
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- Viscosity: 3.26 × 10⁻⁴ Pa·s at 20 °C.
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- Solubility: 9.5 mg/L.
Applications:
N-Hexane is used as a solvent for extracting various vegetable oils, such as soybean oil, linseed oil, peanut oil, and sunflower oil. It is also used for extracting essential oils from plants like wormwood. Additionally, it serves as a cleaner in the textile industry, for interior decoration, in the footwear industry, and in printing, particularly for rotary presses.
Storage and usage:
It is widely used in laboratories, research centers, production facilities, and factories.
