Di- n -hexyl sulfide

Structural formula
General
Surname	Di-n-hexyl sulfide
other names	1- (hexylsulfanyl) hexane ( IUPAC ) Dihexyl sulfide Bis-1,1'-thio-hexane
Molecular formula	C 12 H 26 S
Brief description	colorless liquid
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 6294-31-1 EC number 228-556-1 ECHA InfoCard 100.025.961 PubChem 80517 ChemSpider 72716 Wikidata Q1207807
properties
Molar mass	202.4 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.85 g cm −3
boiling point	260 ° C
Refractive index	1.4587 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances danger H and P phrases H: 315-318-335 P: 261-280-305 + 351 + 338
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

size	value
Ignition temperature	> 110 ° C
Water hazard class	WGK 3

Web links

• Landolt-Börnstein Substance Property Index

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c} data sheet di-n-hexyl sulfide from AlfaAesar, accessed on April 2, 2010 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .
2. ↑ ^{a b c} data sheet hexyl sulfide from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on June 15, 2011 ( PDF ).
3. ↑ U.S. Patent 3,985,552
4. ↑ ^{a b} Entry on di-n-hexyl sulfide in ChemicalBook , accessed April 26, 2009.