Hi Guys,
My chem teacher wants to make make Nylon. The method that she was wanting to use requires Hexamethylenediamine and Sebacoyl Chloride. Do any of you knowledgable people know where I can get hold of Hexamethylenediamine? Science Supply have Hexamine, but I think that is a different compound (Hexamethylenetetraamine, I think). Would this work anyway?
Have any of you made Nylon? How did you do it?
Cheers
Ian
Nylon using Hexamethylenediamine
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Re: Nylon using Hexamethylenediamine
Hi Ian
I had the same problem so we just gave up and they did something else.
I try the usual supplies no one had it
I had the same problem so we just gave up and they did something else.
I try the usual supplies no one had it
Noona
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Re: Nylon using Hexamethylenediamine
Hi Ian yes we made it but as a demo only, its on page 67 of the Science Focus 4 Text, try searching for 1,6-diaminohexane instead of hexamethylenediamine!!!!!!!! to purchase we had some from before my time. We used adipyl chloride. All worked well, VERY FUMEY do in fume cupboard including weighing out! MariaC
Re: Nylon using Hexamethylenediamine
Hi Ian, we made as well, using sebacol chloride and 1,6 diaminohexane (the same chemical, different name). It work well.
Good luck. We got our chemicals from Serrata.
Lada
Good luck. We got our chemicals from Serrata.
Lada
Re: Nylon using Hexamethylenediamine
We did same as lada, demo only, nasty chemicals but great prac ...read your MSDS carefully
cheers
Kate
Kate
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Re: Nylon using Hexamethylenediamine
Thanks Guys!
the 1,6 Diaminohexane is ordered!
Ian
the 1,6 Diaminohexane is ordered!
Ian
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Re: Nylon using Hexamethylenediamine
I'm late to the party, but just for the record Sigma supply Hexamethylenediamine.
Xe, SD, KOPR