Hexylamine
A mid-chain primary aliphatic amine: hexylamine's six-carbon backbone balances reactivity with the right degree of hydrophobicity for surfactants, pesticide intermediates, corrosion inhibitors and dyes.
Chelora Chemicals supplies hexylamine to surfactant, agrochemical and specialty chemical manufacturers worldwide, with full GHS documentation on every consignment.
Product identity
- CAS Number
- 111-26-2
- IUPAC name
- Hexan-1-amine
- Molecular formula
- C₆H₁₅N
- Molecular weight
- 101.19 g/mol
- Boiling point
- 131.5 °C
- Melting point
- -23.4 °C
- SMILES
- CCCCCCN
- HS Code
- 2921 19*
* Confirm the current HS classification and import regulatory status for your destination with your own regulatory affairs team.
What Hexylamine is used for
Hexylamine is a colourless liquid with a fishy odour reminiscent of bleach or ammonia, a straight six-carbon chain carrying a single primary amine group. It sits comfortably in the middle of the aliphatic amine series — long enough to bring useful hydrophobic character, short enough to remain reasonably volatile and reactive.
Hexylamine finds use across surfactants, pesticides, corrosion inhibitors, dyes, rubber processing, emulsifiers, and pharmaceuticals — a breadth typical of mid-chain primary amines that serve as general-purpose reactive building blocks across formulation chemistry.
Where it sits among the alkylamines
- n-Butylamine four carbons — lighter, more volatile reactive amine.
- Hexylamine (this product) six carbons — balanced reactivity and hydrophobicity.
- Octylamine eight carbons — more hydrophobic, used in functional fluids. See that page.
Appearance and handling character
Hexylamine is flammable and toxic — toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin, causes severe skin burns and eye damage, and is toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects — a hazard profile that demands careful spill containment as much as personal protection.
| Parameter | Typical value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Colourless liquid |
| Assay | 99.0% min |
| Water content | 0.3% max |
| Colour (Hazen) | 10 max |
Important: the figures above are indicative of commercial material and are offered for planning only. The batch certificate of analysis is the governing document.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Physical state | Colourless liquid; fishy odour |
| Boiling point | 131.5 °C |
| Melting point | -23.4 °C |
| Density (20 °C) | 0.77 g/cm³ |
| Water solubility | Partially miscible |
| Amine class | Primary aliphatic amine |
Physical constants compiled from public reference data for CAS 111-26-2 and rounded for readability. Treat them as orientation, not as a specification.
Where our customers put this amine to work
A mid-chain amine that bridges multiple formulation industries.
Surfactants
A reactive intermediate in surfactant manufacture, exploiting its hydrophobic chain and reactive amine.
- Technical grade specification
- Bulk & drum supply
- Technical desk review on request
Pesticide intermediates
Used as a building block in pesticide manufacture.
- Technical-grade specification
- Documented batch traceability
- Contract & spot supply
Corrosion inhibitors
Used directly and as an intermediate in corrosion-inhibitor formulation.
- Packs from 25 kg drum / bulk
- Full analytical documentation available
- Retained sample held against the lot
Dyes & rubber chemistry
A reactive intermediate in dye and rubber-additive manufacture.
- Technical grade specification
- Bulk tank or drum supply
- Documented batch traceability
Emulsifiers & pharmaceuticals
Used in emulsifier manufacture and as a pharmaceutical-intermediate building block.
- Research and process-scale quantities
- Full documentation supplied
- Technical desk review on request
Contract & scheduled supply
Surfactant and agrochemical plants running continuous consumption are supported with scheduled bulk delivery.
- Annual contracts with scheduled call-off
- Price held across the contract period
- Second source held in reserve
How we supply Hexylamine
Chelora Chemicals is a supplier and sourcing partner, not a manufacturer. Hexylamine's flammability and aquatic toxicity mean logistics and spill-response planning matter as much as price — that shapes how we manage this line.
We place your order with whichever qualified producer best matches your required grade, your price point and your delivery window.
We keep a second qualified source on this line, so a single-plant disruption never becomes your production problem.
- Assay confirmed before we quote. Purity matters to downstream surfactant and agrochemical synthesis.
- Flammable-liquid logistics managed end to end. Classification, labelling and carrier compliance confirmed before booking.
- Aquatic-hazard documentation filed correctly. Every shipment carries the correct hazard declarations.
- Scheduled call-off scheduling. We hold contracted tonnage and release it against your consumption calendar.
- Batch traceability to the producing plant. Full chain of custody documentation on request.
- Export machinery handled in-house. Classification, approved packing, labelling, freight booking and customs paperwork are ours to manage.
Packed the way your plant receives it
Drum, IBC or bulk tank — tell us your preferred format and we will quote and classify to it.
200 L / 55 USG
Standard steel drums rated for flammable liquid storage and transport.
Intermediate bulk containers
For mid-volume orders where drum handling becomes a logistics burden.
Surfactant-plant bulk volumes
Bulk liquid transport sized to continuous surfactant or agrochemical-plant consumption.
Incoterms to suit you
Quoted on the Incoterm your purchasing team works to, with documentation filed before booking.
Trial / sample quantities
Small packs dispatched for process trials before a commercial order is placed.
Contracted call-off supply
We hold contracted tonnage and release it against your consumption calendar.
Flammable, toxic, and harmful to aquatic life
Hexylamine's combination of flammability, toxicity and aquatic persistence makes containment the central handling concern. The summary below is orientation only — the safety data sheet supplied with your specific batch is the authoritative document.
Classified hazards
H226Flammable liquid and vapour.H301Toxic if swallowed.H311Toxic in contact with skin.H302Harmful if swallowed.H312Harmful in contact with skin.H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.H411Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.H412Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.
Always read the SDS issued with your specific batch. Eliminate ignition sources; handle with chemical-resistant gloves, splash goggles and adequate ventilation; contain spills to prevent waterway contamination.
Storage
Store in tightly closed containers away from heat, sparks and open flame, in a well-ventilated area rated for flammable liquids.
Handling
Use with local exhaust ventilation and bond/ground equipment during transfer to control static discharge. Contain any spill and prevent release to drains or watercourses.
Transport
Shipped in accordance with its flammable/toxic/corrosive classification. We confirm and document packing group and exact classification for your specific shipment and destination.
Every batch, documented
We verify documentation before dispatch so there are no surprises at your incoming-goods bench.
Specification agreed
Assay confirmed against your process requirement before order placement.
Producer batch testing
The producing plant tests each batch against the agreed specification before release.
Documentation review
COA, SDS and transport paperwork checked by our desk before the shipment is booked.
Traceable dispatch
Each shipment is traceable to its producing batch, with full chain-of-custody records on request.
How hexylamine is made
Hexylamine is produced industrially by the catalytic amination of 1-hexanol with ammonia, or by reductive amination routes, giving the straight-chain primary amine after purification and fractional distillation.
We do not publish operating process parameters here; this is background only. Full technical and safety documentation accompanies every shipment, and any process-specific detail you need is best confirmed directly with our technical desk.
| Chemical family | Aliphatic amine, primary |
|---|---|
| Chain length | C6, straight chain |
| Reactivity | Reacts as a nucleophile; forms amides, salts and surfactant precursors |
| Related compounds | n-Butylamine (C4), Octylamine (C8) |
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- Need a related amine? See our Octylamine and Cyclohexylamine pages.
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