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HEXANE 199

HEXAMETHYLENF,TETR4MINE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Aminoform; Ammoform; Hexamine; Metheneamine; Urotropin;
Chemical Formula: C,H,,N,.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Solid; Color: White; Odor: Mild ammonia-
like.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 “c and I ann. : Solid; Molecular Weight:
140.19; Boiling Point at I atm. : Not pertinent; Freezing Point: Not pertinent; Critical Temperature:
Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: 1.35 at 20”C, (solid); Vapor (Gas)
Specific Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent Heat of
Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: -13,300, -7400, -310; Heat of Decomposition: Not
pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Gloves; for dusty or
spatter conditions, use dust filter respirator and goggles; Symptoms Following Exposure: Prolonged and
repeated contact may cause skin irritation; General Treatment for Exposure: Wash skin or eyes
throughly with water. Call a physician; Toxicity by Inhalation (ThresholdLimit Value): Not pertinent;
Short-Term Inhalation Limits: Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 2, LD,, 0.5 to 5 gtkg
(human); Late Toxicity: None; Vapor (Gus) Irritant Characteristics: Vapors are nonirritating to the eyes
and throat; Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics: Minimum hazard. If spilled on clothing and allowed
to remain, may cause smarting and reddening of the skin; Odor Threshold Not pertinent.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F): 482 CC; Flammable Limits in Air (%): Not pertinent; Fire
Exfinguishing Agents: Water, foam, carbon dioxide, or dry chemical; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not
To Be Used: Not pertinent; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Formaldehyde gas and ammonia
may be given off when exposed to heat; Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature (deg.
F): > 700; Electrical Hazard: Not pertinent; Burning Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Comn Materials: No
reactions; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents forAcidF and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.
HEXANE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: No common synonyms; Chemical Formula: CH3(CHJ4CH3.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped) : Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor: Like
gasoline.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 “c and I arm. : Liquid; Molecular Weight:
86.17; Boiling Point at I atm.: 155.7, 68.7, 341.9; Freezing Point: -219.3, -139.6, 133.6; Critical
Temperature: 453.6,234.2,507.4; Critical Pressure: 436.6,29.7, 3.01; Specific Gravity: 0.659 at 20
“C, (liquid); Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: 3.0; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): 1.063; Latent
Heat of Vaporization: 144, 80.0, 3.35; Heat of Combustion: -19,246, -10,692, -447.65; Heat of
Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Eye protection (like
gasoline); Symptoms Following Exposure: INHALATION causes irritation of respiratory tract, cough,
mild depression, cardiac arrhythmias. ASPIRATION causes severe lung irritation, coughing,
pulmonary edema; excitement followed by depression. INGESTION causes MUSKI, vomiting, swelling
of abdomen, headache, depression; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): Call a doctor.
INHALATION: maintain respiration; give oxygen if needed. ASPIRATION: enforce bed rest; give
oxygen if needed. INGESTION: do not induce vomiting. SKIN OR EYES: wipe off; wash skin with
soap and water; wash eyes with copious amounts of water; General Treatment for Ejrposure: 500 ppm;
Short-Tern Inhalation Limits: 500 ppm for 30 min.; Toxicity by Ingestion: Very slight; Late Toxicity:
None; Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Vapors are nonirritating to the eyes and throat; Liquid or
Solid Initant Chamcteristics: No appreciable hazard. Practically harmless to the skin; Odor Threshold:
Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (&g. F): -7 CC; Flammable Limits in Air (%): 1.2 - 7.7; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be