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Properties & Specifications
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Physical and Chemical Properties
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| CAS Number: | 105-60-2 |
| Chemical Formula: |
CH2(CH2)4CHOH |
| Other/Generic Names: |
Hexahydro-2H-azepin-2-one;2-oxohexamethylenimine |
| Appearence: | Solid: white flakes, Molten:
colorless liquid |
| Physical State: | Solid at ambient temperature |
| Molecular Weight: | 113.16 |
| Odor: | Mildly disagreeable |
| Specific Gravity: | 1.02@77°C(H2O = 1.0) |
| Solubility in Water: | ~525g / 100g H2O @ 25°C (weight %) |
| Boiling Point: | 269°C (516°F) |
| Melting Point: | 69°C (156°F) |
| Vapour Pressure: | <0.001 mm Hg @ 20°C |
| Vapour Density: | 3.91 (Air = 1.0) |
| Evaporation Rate: | <1 (compared to Butyl Acetate) |
| % Volatiles: | 100 |
| Flash Point: | 142°C(288°F) Open cup |
| Storage: | Store in moisture-tight containers in a cool, dry
area.
Store molten material at 70-80°C under nitrogen cushion containing less than
5ppm oxygen. |
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Product Specifications
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Assay
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Specification
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Test Method
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| Water, wt% | 0.10 max. | QALAC-0005 |
| Free Alkalinity, meg/kg | 0.05 max. | QALAC-0006 |
| Free Acidity, meg/kg | 0.05 max. | QALAC-0006 |
| Color, APHA, 50% solution at 390
nm | 5 max. | QALAC-0001 |
| Permanganate Index (ISO) | 5 max. | QALAC-0002 |
| Permanganate Number seconds | 15,000 min | QALAC-0009 |
| Volatile Base(as ammonia), ppm | 10 max. | QALAC-0012 |
| Volatile Base(as ammonia),
meg/kg | 0.59 | QALAC-0012 |
| Ash, ppm | 10 max. | QALAC-0007 |
| Iron (as Fe), ppm | 0.5 max. | QALAC-0011 |
| Transmittance @ 290 nm, % | 90 min. | QALAC-0033 |
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