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Data: IAEA & PubChem

HEXANE

C₆H₁₄·86.180 g/mol·CID 8058

IUPAC: hexane

Also known as: n-Hexane, 110-54-3, Skellysolve B, Esani, Gettysolve-B (+14 more)

2D structure of HEXANE

Molecular Structure

Molecular Propertiesmass · H-bonds · stereo

Molecular Weight

86.180g/mol

Exact Mass

86.109550Da

Monoisotopic Mass

86.109550Da

XLogP

3.9

Polar Surface Area

0.0Ų

Complexity

12

Formal Charge

0

H-Bond Donors

0

H-Bond Acceptors

0

Rotatable Bonds

3

Heavy Atoms

6

Stereo Centers

0

Bond Stereo

0

Drug-Likeness (Lipinski's Rule of Five)

✓ 86.2 g/mol
MW ≤ 500
✓ 3.9
LogP ≤ 5
✓ 0
H-bond donors ≤ 5
✓ 0
H-bond acceptors ≤ 10

Passes all rules — good oral bioavailability predicted

GHS Hazard Classification

Danger
Flammable
Flammable
Irritant
Irritant
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Hazards
  • H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapor
  • H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
  • H315Causes skin irritation
  • H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
  • H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
  • H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
  • H319Causes serious eye irritation
  • H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
  • H373May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
  • H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

Source: PubChem GHS Classification. Always consult the SDS for handling.

Chemical IdentifiersSMILES · InChI

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3

Isomers8 compounds with formula C₆H₁₄

2D structure of 2-methylpentane

2-methylpentane

CID 7892 · 86.2 g/mol

2D structure of 3-methylpentane

3-methylpentane

CID 7282 · 86.2 g/mol

2D structure of 2,2-dimethylbutane

2,2-dimethylbutane

CID 6403 · 86.2 g/mol

2D structure of 2,3-dimethylbutane

2,3-dimethylbutane

CID 6589 · 86.2 g/mol

2D structure of 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-tetradecadeuteriohexane

1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-tetradecadeuteriohexane

CID 140854 · 100.3 g/mol

2D structure of (113C)hexane

(113C)hexane

CID 16213336 · 87.2 g/mol

2D structure of 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,5,5,5-undecadeuterio-4-(trideuteriomethyl)pentane

1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,5,5,5-undecadeuterio-4-(trideuteriomethyl)pentane

CID 16213381 · 100.3 g/mol

2D structure of 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptadeuteriohexane

1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptadeuteriohexane

CID 524601 · 93.2 g/mol

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