Hexamethylenetetramine

Purity: ≥99.5% (calc. to the dried substance)

Synonym(s): Hexamine; Methenamine; Urotropine

Formula: C6H12N4 Molecular Weight: 140.19

CAS Number: 100-97-0 Beilstein Number: 2018 EC Number: 202-905-8 MDL Number: MFCD00006895 PubChem CID: 4101

Properties

Shelf life: 1460 days

Solubility: Soluble in water, ethanol, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, insoluble in ether, petroleum ether, and aromatic hydrocarbons.

Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive.

Boiling point:

Melting point: 280°C

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

Safety Information

Pictograms: GHS07; GHS02

Signal Word: Warning

Hazard Statements: H317; H228; H401

Precautionary Statements: P261; P280; P370+P378; P210; P302+P352; P321; P501; P240; P241; P272; P333+P313; P362+P364; P402

WGK: 1

Storage:

Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face particle respirator type N100 (US), Gloves, respirator cartridge type N100 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges