Product Name
1,6-Diaminohexane
Description
Hexamethylenediamine, solid is a colorless crystalline solid. It is soluble in water. It is corrosive to metals and tissue. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion.;Hexamethylenediamine, solution appears as a clear colorless liquid. Burns although some effort is required to ignite. Soluble in water. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion. Used to make nylon.;Liquid; WetSolid, Liquid;HYGROSCOPIC PELLETS OR FLAKES WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.;Colorless crystalline solid or clear liquid.
IUPAC Name
hexane-1,6-diamine
Molecular Weight
116.2g/mol
Molecular Formula
C6H16N2;C6H16N2
Canonical SMILES
C(CCCN)CCN
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H16N2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8/h1-8H2
InChI Key
NAQMVNRVTILPCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
401 °F at 760 mm Hg (NTP, 1992);205.0 °C;205 °C;199-205 °C;401°F
Melting Point
108 °F (NTP, 1992);41.5 °C;42 °C;23-41 °C;108°F
Flash Point
178 °F (NTP, 1992);160 °F OC;85 °C c.c.;178°F
Density
(anhyd.) 0.799 at 140.0° F (70% soln.) 0.933 at 20°C (USCG, 1999);(anhyd) 0.799 at 60 °C (liquid);Relative density (water = 1): 0.93;0.799 at 140°F (70% sol), 0.933 at 20°C
Solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 73° F (NTP, 1992);FREELY SOL IN WATER; SLIGHTLY SOL IN ALC, BENZENE;SOMEWHAT SOL IN ETHER;Water solubility = 2,460,000 mg/l at 4.5 °C;Solubility in water: soluble
Color/Form
COLORLESS LEAFLETS;RHOMBIC BIPYRAMIDAL PLATES
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Exact Mass
116.131349g/mol
Heat of Vaporization
203 BTU/LB= 113 CAL/G= 4.73X10+4 J/KG
MeSH Entry Terms
1,6-diaminohexamethylene;1,6-diaminohexane;1,6-diaminohexane dihydrochloride;1,6-diaminohexane dihydrochloride, 1-(11)C-labeled;1,6-diaminohexane dihydrofluoride;1,6-diaminohexane monohydrochloride;1,6-hexamethylenediamine;1,6-hexane diamine;1,6-hexanediamine methanesulfonate;1,6-hexylenediamine;hexamethyldiamine;hexamethylenediamine;hexane-1,6-diamine;HMDA cpd
Monoisotopic Mass
116.131349g/mol
Odor
ODOR OF PIPERIDINE;Weak, fishy
Other Experimental
SUBLIMES AS LONG NEEDLES;CONVERSION FACTOR: 1 MG/L= 210 PPM; 1 PPM= 4.75 MG/CU M;ABSORBS WATER AND CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR;NEEDLES FROM WATER OR ALCOHOL; FREELY SOL IN WATER; MP: 248 °C /HEXAMETHYLENE DIAMINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE/;HEAT OF SOLUTION (EST): -9 BTU/LB= -5 CAL/G= -0.2X10+5 J/KG
Stability
VAPORIZES READILY
UN Number
2280;1783;1783;2280;2280
Vapor Density
4.01 (NTP, 1992) (Relative to Air);4.01 (AIR= 1);Relative vapor density (air = 1): 3.8;4.01
Vapor Pressure
1.1 mm Hg at 122 °F ; 3 mm Hg at 140° F (NTP, 1992);0.12 mmHg;Vapor pressure, Pa at 50 °C: 200;1.1 mmHg at 122°F, 3 mmHg at 140°F