hexamethylene diamine
1,6-diaminohexane
Identification
| Name | hexamethylene diamine |
| CAS Number | 124-09-4 |
| EINECS | 204-679-6 |
| FDA UNII | ZRA5J5B2QW |
| Molecular Formula | C6 H16 N2 |
| Molecular Weight | 116.20752000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00008243 |
| Nikkaji Number | J10.055B |
| Beilstein | 1098307 |
Regulatory
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | hexamethylenediamine |
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 124-09-4 ; HEXAMETHYLENEDIAMINE |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white solid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 41.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 205.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.256000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 178.00 °F. TCC ( 81.11 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 0.041 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 2.46E+06 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | buffering agents |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 320 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | subcutaneous-mouse LD50 1300 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-mouse LCLo 750 mg/m3/10M |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements', 'U.S. Army Armament Research & Development Command, Chemical Systems Laboratory, NIOSH Exchange Chemicals. Vol. NX#02313']
Safety in Use
| Category | indirect food additives: adhesives and components of coatings |
| Recommendation for hexamethylene diamine usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for hexamethylene diamine flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
6-
aminohexylamine
1,6-
diamino-N-hexane
1,6-
diaminohexane
hexamethylenediamine
1,6-
hexamethylenediamine
1,6-
hexane diamine
hexane-1,6-diamine
1,6-
hexanediamine
hexylenediamine
1,6-
hexylenediamine
HMDA
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