Hexane 60%,80%,95%,97%, Food Grade n-Hexane, used as a solvent for extraction of oily /oleaginous materials.

Hexane is a hydrocarbon which is a colourless liquid at room temperature. Food grade Hexane is mainly used as a solvent in various kinds of extraction operations. The formula for nHexane is CH3(CH2)4CH3.

Synonyms: n-Hexane, Hexane

Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)4CH3

CAS Number: 110-54-3

Molecular Weight: 86.18

MDL Number: MFCD00009520

Molecular Formula: C6H14

Storage Temp. :+20°C

Property Specification

Physical Description: Clear, colourless liquid

Water: ≤ 0.005%

Residue on Evaporation: ≤ 0.0001%

Purity (GC) ≥ 60.0%

Categories: Hexane, Hexanes, n-Hexane, Normal HexaneTags: Food Grade Hexane, Hexane, Hexanes, HPLC Grade Hexane, n-Hexane, Normal Hexane, Pharmaceutical Grade Hexane, Polymerisation Grade Hexane

Description

Food Grade Hexane shall be a petroleum distillate fraction containing a high proportion of n-Hexane

and shall be clear, colourless liquid with characteristic petroleum like odour, free from sediment,

suspended matter and moisture. Food grade hexane shall also satisfy the requirements specified in

the Table 1 below:

Table 1: Requirements for Food Grade Hexane

1. Appearance: Clear and free from suspended matter

2. Colour, Lovibond scale, Hazen Units: 10 maximum

3. Density,g/ml at 20oC: 0.660-0.687

4. Distillation range at 1013 mbar, ºC

IBP: 63

D.P: 95

5. Refractive Index at 20oC: 1.375-1.384

6. Residue on evaporation g/100ml,: 0.0005 max

7. Odor: Characteristic petroleum like odour

8. Reaction of non-volatile residue Neutral to methyl orange; Benzene content, % v/v Max: 0.05; Sulfur, mg/kg, Max 5;

9. Lead, as Pb, mg/kg,: Max 1

10. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon: To pass the test