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Sigma-Aldrich

Hexamethylenetetramine

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Synonym(s):

Hexamethylenetetramine, Hexamethylenetetramine, Hexamine, Formin, Urotropin

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12N4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
140.19
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
EC Index Number:
202-905-8

vapor pressure

<0.01 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

assay

≥99.0% (perchloric acid titration)

form

solid

autoignition temp.

390 °C

potency

9200 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

7-10 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

transition temp

flash point 250 °C

solubility

soluble 895 g/L

density

1.33 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

600 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C6H12N4/c1-7-2-9-4-8(1)5-10(3-7)6-9/h1-6H2

InChI key

VKYKSIONXSXAKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Electrochemical detection of microplastics: Hexamethylenetetramine is utilized in a novel sensor design using chitosan and magnesium oxide for the electrochemical detection of microplastics, enhancing environmental monitoring capabilities (Noumani et al., 2024).
  • Novel methodologies in nanoparticle synthesis: Research details the use of hexamethylenetetramine in the preparation of monodisperse cerium oxide nanoparticles, demonstrating its utility in precise nanoparticle fabrication (Hastings et al., 2024).
  • Development in mesoporous materials: A study explores hexamethylenetetramine′s use in the self-assembly of ordered mesoporous nanofibers, contributing to advancements in materials science and engineering (Peng et al., 2023).

Analysis Note

Assay (HClO₄): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR): passes test

pictograms

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Sol. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

482.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

250 °C - closed cup


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