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n-Hexane

正己烷

Class 3 flammable; reproductive-toxin Category 2 under EU CLP. Ships in HDPE drums, IBCs, or stainless ISO tanks. Vegetable-oil extraction is the largest single use; pharma, polymerisation, and adhesive industries also consume volume.

CAS 110-54-3 ·C6H14 ·MW 86.178 g/mol ·HS 290110

Identifiers

Synonyms
Normal hexane, Hexane
Formula
C6H14
Molecular weight
86.178 g/mol
SMILES
CCCCCC
InChIKey
VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
HS code (6-digit)
290110

Transport and hazard profile

Transport classification, UN number UN1208, IMDG Class 3, Packing Group II. Classified as a marine pollutant.

GHS hazard statements, Danger. H-codes, H225, H304, H315, H336, H361, H373, H411. Refer to the substance SDS Section 2 for the full classification.

Regulatory profile across 5 jurisdictions

Verified against ECHA, US EPA TSCA Inventory, MEE China IECSC, NIER K-REACH, and AICIS AIIC. Last verification 2026-04-30. Confirm with the regulator portal before any shipping decision.

EU REACH
Listed
US TSCA
Listed
China IECSC
Listed
Korea K-REACH
Listed
Australia AICIS
Listed

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Common applications

  • · Vegetable oil extraction (soy, canola)
  • · Pharmaceutical synthesis
  • · Polymerisation solvent
  • · Adhesive thinner

Typical Chinese supplier geography

Major Chinese capacity sits in Shandong, Liaoning, Jiangsu. Coastal producers (Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang) typically dominate export volume because of port access; inland producers (Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Shaanxi) compete on raw-material cost but add inland-rail or trucking cost to reach the coast.

Sourcing documentation chain

Every shipment of n-Hexane from China should include a per-batch COA, a current SDS per GB/T 17519 on the China side and the destination jurisdiction's standard on the import side, a packing list, a bill of lading, and a certificate of origin plus an MSA China DG packing certificate. For Incoterms reference see FOB, CIF, and CFR.

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