Di- n -hexyl sulfide
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Surname | Di-n-hexyl sulfide | ||||||||||||||||||
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Molecular formula | C 12 H 26 S | ||||||||||||||||||
Brief description |
colorless liquid |
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Molar mass | 202.4 g mol −1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Physical state |
liquid |
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density |
0.85 g cm −3 |
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boiling point |
260 ° C |
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Refractive index |
1.4587 (20 ° C) |
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As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C |
Di- n -hexyl sulfide is a chemical compound belonging to the group of thioethers .
use
Di-n-hexyl sulfide, like di- n -octyl sulfide , is used for the selective separation of palladium and gold from other metals from hydrochloric acid solutions.
Safety-related parameters
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Ignition temperature | > 110 ° C |
Water hazard class | WGK 3 |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c data sheet di-n-hexyl sulfide from AlfaAesar, accessed on April 2, 2010 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .
- ↑ a b c data sheet hexyl sulfide from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on June 15, 2011 ( PDF ).
- ↑ U.S. Patent 3,985,552
- ↑ a b Entry on di-n-hexyl sulfide in ChemicalBook , accessed April 26, 2009.