Piperazine Hexahydrate PurCert Secondary Working Standard [Includes characterization data]

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Linear Formula:  C4H10N2·6H2O
Molecular Weight:  194.23 g/mol
CAS Number: 142-63-2

Properties

Vapour pressure 0.8 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
Water Solubility almost transparency
Assay Purity >=98%
Refractive index 1.48
B pt. 145-156 °C(lit.)
M pt. 42-44°C
Density 1.2903
Form Crystal

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H314,H317,H334,H361fd
Precautionary Statement  P202-P260-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Danger
HS Code 29335990
Flash point 190°F
Storage Temp. Room Temperature
Storage Class 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
UN Number 2579

Description

Application
In medicine it is used in drugs to treat infections caused by roundworms and pinworms in humans and animals. In addition it is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals resins and other chemical products.

Purpose
Its primary purpose is as an anthelmintic agent meaning it is used to treat parasitic worm infections by paralyzing the worms allowing them to be expelled from the body.

General Description
Piperazine hexahydrate is a white crystalline water-soluble compound that consists of piperazine molecules combined with six molecules of water. It is chemically stable and has mild alkaline properties.