1,5-HEXADIENE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

−141 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

60 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.692 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

367 mm Hg ( 37.7 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.404(lit.)

Flash point:

−17 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

169mg/l

form 

clear liquid

Specific Gravity

0.692

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

Powerful, diffusive, sweet, somewhat gassy-green, but the not really unpleasant odour of very poor tenacity.

explosive limit

1.2-6.1%(V)

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water(0.17g/L).

BRN 

1731106

InChIKey

PYGSKMBEVAICCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

302

CAS DataBase Reference

592-42-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

1,5-Hexadiene (592-42-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,Xn

Risk Statements 

11-36/37/38-65

Safety Statements 

16-62

RIDADR 

UN 2458 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

MM1997800

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29012990

MSDS

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1,5-HEXADIENE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to slightly yellow liquid

Uses

1,5-Hexadiene is used to study the Pd(II)-catalyzed cycloisomerization of functionalized 1,5-hexadienes.

Uses

1,5-Hexadiene was used to study the Pd(II)-catalyzed cycloisomerization of functionalized 1,5-hexadienes.

Definition

Although not a fragrance material, this hydrocarbon may occasionally be used as part of industrial masking odours, and it may also appear as an impurity in various perfume chemicals.

Production Methods

1,5-Hexadiene is produced from Allylbromide and Sodium (or Magnesium).

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

Purification Methods

Distil 1,5-hexadiene from NaBH4. [Beilstein 1 IV 1013.]

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