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  1. Hexane - Wikipedia

    Hexane is a colorless liquid, odorless when pure, and with a boiling point of approximately 69 °C (156 °F). It is widely used as a cheap, relatively safe, largely unreactive, and easily evaporated …

  2. Hexane | C6H14 | CID 8058 - PubChem

    Jan 14, 2016 · n-Hexane is a chemical made from crude oil. Pure n-Hexane is a colorless liquid with a slightly disagreeable odor. It is highly flammable, and its vapors can be explosive. Puren …

  3. What is Hexane? (with pictures) - AllTheScience

    May 21, 2024 · Hexane is an organic compound made of carbon and hydrogen that is most commonly isolated as a byproduct of petroleum and crude oil refinement. At room temperature …

  4. Hexane | Fisher Scientific

    Hexane, also called hexanes, is a mixture of straight-chain alkanes with six carbon atoms. It consists of approximately 60 percent n-hexane, varying amounts of the isomers 2 …

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    Hexane

    Hexane is used to extract edible oils from seeds and vegetables, as a special-use solvent, and as a cleaning agent. Acute (short-term) inhalation exposure of humans to high levels of hexane …

  6. Hexane (C6H14) properties - Chemical Portal

    Chemical compound properties database with melting point, boiling point, density and alternative names.

  7. Hexane | Formula, Properties & Application

    Hexane is a versatile and valuable chemical compound with numerous industrial applications. Its unique properties as a solvent make it essential in many industries, ranging from food …

  8. Hexane: Structure, Properties, Uses & Health Effects Explained

    Hexane is a colorless, nonpolar hydrocarbon solvent with the chemical formula C6H14. It is commonly used in laboratories and industry for oil extraction, cleaning, and as a laboratory …

  9. Is hexane in food a cause for concern? | Eufic

    May 5, 2025 · Hexane is a petroleum-derived solvent that has been widely used in the food industry, particularly to extract oils from seeds such as soybeans, rapeseed, and sunflower.

  10. What is Hexane? - BYJU'S

    What is Hexane? Hexane is an unbranched hydrocarbon with the formula C6H14. Hexane is a nonpolar molecule with a weak intermolecular interactions occur between the molecules of …