1-hexene
1-hexylene
Identification
| Name | 1-hexene |
| IUPAC | hex-1-ene |
| CAS Number | 592-41-6 |
| EINECS | 209-753-1 |
| FDA UNII | B38ZZ8C206 |
| Molecular Formula | C6 H12 |
| Molecular Weight | 84.16164000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00009505 |
| Nikkaji Number | J6.761J |
| Beilstein | 1209240 |
| XlogP3 | 3.40 (est) |
Regulatory
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | 1-hexene |
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 592-41-6 ; 1-HEXENE |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.67200 to 0.67500 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 5.598 to 5.623 |
| Refractive Index | 1.38600 to 1.38900 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 63.40 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 188.100000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | -19.00 °F. TCC ( -28.33 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 3.390 |
| Soluble in | water, 50 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | solvents |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD > 10000 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD > 10000 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LC50 32000 ppm/4H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | solvents |
| Recommendation for 1-hexene usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for 1-hexene flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
butyl ethylene
butylethylene
dialene 6
hex-1-ene
1-N-
hexene
1-
hexene [UN2370] [Flammable liquid]
1-
hexylene
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