Hexamethylene diamine

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Hexamethylene diamine
Chemical name	Hexamethylene diamine
Chemical formula	C6H16N2
Molecular mass	116.21 g/mol
Melting point	42 °C
Boiling point	204 °C
Density	0.93 g/cm3
CAS number	124-09-4
SMILES	NCCCCCCN
H2N-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-NH2
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Hexamethylene diamine or 1,6-Hexanediamine is an diamine with a hexamethylene hydrocarbon chain and amine functional groups at each end.

Its main uses are as a raw material in the

• production of nylon compounds
• production of hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) for use as monomer feedstock in polyurethane production
• cross-link agent in epoxy resins.

[edit] References

• MSDS http://www.osha.gov [1]

[edit] External links

• Links to external chemical sources.