2-Hexene, (E)-

• Formula: C₆H₁₂
• Molecular weight: 84.1595
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3,5H,4,6H2,1-2H3/b5-3+ Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: RYPKRALMXUUNKS-HWKANZROSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 4050-45-7
• Chemical structure:
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• Stereoisomers:
  • 2-Hexene
  • 2-Hexene, (Z)-
• Other names: (E)-2-Hexene; trans-2-Hexene; (E)-2-C6H12; trans-hex-2-ene
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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Phase change data

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  ΔfH°gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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