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The chemical 1,6-hexanediamine (#97107XX) was received as a solid mass in a liquid reagent bottle. Is this normal?

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The chemical 1,6-hexanediamine (#97107XX) was received as a solid mass in a liquid reagent bottle. Is this normal?

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Yes, 1,6-hexanediamine is a solid at room temperature with a melting point of 39–42 degrees Celsius. When you are ready to use it, warm the bottle in a hot water bath until the solid melts. The correct volume or mass of material can then be poured out of the bottle.