1-hexene

Description

1-hexene · CAS 542-41-6 · C6H12. UNII B38ZZ8C206. Boiling Point: 146.3 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999); Boiling Point: 63.4 °C @ 760 mm Hg; Boiling Point: 63 °C.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	542-41-6
PubChem CID	11597
Molecular formula	C6H12
IUPAC name	hex-1-ene
UNII (FDA)	B38ZZ8C206

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	84.16
XLogP3	3.4
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	0
Rotatable Bond Count	3
Exact Mass	84.093900383
Monoisotopic Mass	84.093900383
Topological Polar Surface Area	0
Heavy Atom Count	6
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	146.3 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
Boiling Point	63.4 °C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point	63 °C
Boiling Point	146.3 °
Boiling Point	64.5 °C @760 [mm Hg]
Melting Point	-219.6 °F (USCG, 1999)
Melting Point	-139.7 °C
Melting Point	-140 °C
Melting Point	-219.6 °F
Melting Point	-139.9 °C

Physical description & handling notes

• 1-hexene appears as a clear colorless liquid with a petroleum like odor. Flash point -9 °F. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors heavier than air. Used as a solvent, paint thinner, and chemical reaction medium.
• CBI; Liquid
• Colorless liquid with a mild, gasoline-like odor; [ACGIH]
• COLOURLESS LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
• Colorless liquid with a petroleum-like odor.
• Colorless liquid

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS

GHS Hazard Classification

Reported hazard statements	H225 (97.5%), H304 (85.8%), H319 (16.4%), H401, H335, H336

Documented Uses

• Used in fuels and as a chemical intermediate; [ACGIH]
• IN LINEAR ALPHA-OLEFIN MIXT FOR PRODN OF PRIMARY ALCOHOLS; COMONOMER FOR HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE
• Synthesis of flavors, perfumes, dyes, resins, polymer modifier
• Surfactant (surface active agent)
• Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
• OLIGOMERIZATION OF ETHYLENE USING TRIETHYLALUMINUM CATALYST AND FRACTIONAL DISTILLATION OF THE RESULTING ALPHA-OLEFIN MIXTURE

Synonyms

1-HEXENE; Hex-1-ene; 592-41-6; Hexene-1; Butylethylene; Hexylene; 1-n-Hexene; Butyl ethylene; Dialene 6; DTXSID4025402; B38ZZ8C206; NSC-74121; DTXCID105402; CHEBI:24579; alpha-hexene; RefChem:6720

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of 1-hexene?

CAS 542-41-6; molecular formula C6H12; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is 1-hexene known by?

1-HEXENE, Hex-1-ene, 592-41-6, Hexene-1, Butylethylene, Hexylene.

What is the regulatory status of 1-hexene?

Documented regulatory listings: FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS.

Is 1-hexene classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H225, H304, H319, H401, H335.

What are the key physical properties of 1-hexene?

Boiling Point: 146.3 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999); Boiling Point: 63.4 °C @ 760 mm Hg; Boiling Point: 63 °C; Boiling Point: 146.3 °.

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