2-Hexylthiophene Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-39.15°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

228-230°C

Density 

0.932 g/mL at 25 °C

refractive index 

1.4960

FEMA 

4137 | 2-HEXYLTHIOPHENE

Flash point:

107°C

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

Liquid

color 

Colorless to light yellow

Odor

at 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. floral fruity gassy green meaty

Odor Type

sulfurous

Water Solubility 

Soluble in most organic solvents and ethanol Soluble . Insoluble in water.

λmax

234nm(EtOH)(lit.)

JECFA Number

1764

BRN 

110220

InChIKey

QZVHYFUVMQIGGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

5.01

CAS DataBase Reference

18794-77-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22-36

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

RIDADR 

NA 1993 / PGIII

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

38220090

MSDS

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2-Hexylthiophene Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Light yellow liquid

Chemical Properties

Colorless to pale yellow liquid; meat-like aroma

Occurrence

Reported found in beef, cranberry, mushroom and turkey.

Uses

2-n-Hexylthiophene is used as a important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Hexylthiophene is a heteroarene.

Aroma threshold values

High strength odor, sulfurous type; recommend smelling in a 0.10% solution or less

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