2-Hexene
[CAS# 592-43-8]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Acyclic hydrocarbon
• Name: 2-Hexene
• Synonyms: 1,6-Diamino-2-hexene; 1-Methyl-1-pentene
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₂
• Molecular Weight: 84.16
• CAS Registry Number: 592-43-8
• EC Number: 209-755-2

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.042 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.6813 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 66-67 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 68.1 ºC (760 Torr)^****
• Refractive index: 1.3940 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^*****
• Flash point: -17.3±8.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Schmitt, Claude G.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1932, V54, P751-61.

^*** Criegee, Rudolf; Chemische Berichte 1955, V88, P1878-88.

^**** Timmermans, J.; Bulletin des Societes Chimiques Belges 1927, V36, P502-18.

^***** Levina, R. Ya.; Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii 1950, V20, P684-9.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Aspiration hazard	Asp. Tox.	1	H304
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319