2,4-Hexadiene
[CAS# 592-46-1]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Acyclic hydrocarbon
• Name: 2,4-Hexadiene
• Synonyms: 1,4-Dimethylbutadiene; Bipropenyl; Dipropenyl; NSC 74169
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₀
• Molecular Weight: 82.14
• CAS Registry Number: 592-46-1
• EC Number: 209-757-3

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.11 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.738 g/cm³ (19 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 179-180 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 82.4-84.6 ºC^****
• Refractive index: 1.47855 (12.5 ºC)^*****
• Flash point: -16.3±13.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Paul, Raymond; Compt. rend. 1946, V223, P1136-8.

^*** Bruylants, P.; Bulletin de la Classe des Sciences, Academie Royale de Belgique 1923, V7, P27-37.

^**** Pentin, Yu. A.; Optika i Spektroskopiya 1961, V10(No. 1), P55-62.

^***** Bruhl, J. W.; Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft 1909, V41, P3712-20.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: F;Xi
• Risk Codes: R11;R36/37/38
• Safety Description: S16;S26;S36

Hazard Classification

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

• Transport Information: UN 2458 3 / PGII