Hexanes
Hexane (/ˈhɛkseɪn/) or n-hexane is an organic compound, a straight-chain alkane with six carbon atoms and has the molecular formula C6H14.
It is a colorless liquid, odorless when pure, and with boiling points approximately 69 °C (156 °F). It is widely used as a cheap, relatively safe, largely unreactive, and easily evaporated non-polar solvent, and modern gasoline blends contain about 3% hexane.
The term hexanes refers to a mixture, composed largely (>60%) of n-hexane, with varying amounts of the isomeric compounds 2-methylpentane and 3-methylpentane, and possibly, smaller amounts of nonisomeric C5, C6, and C7 (cyclo)alkanes. These “hexanes” mixtures are cheaper than pure hexane and are often used in large-scale operations not requiring a single isomer (e.g., as cleaning solvent or for chromatography)
Application
The commercial uses of Cyclohexane are electroplating, laboratory chemicals, machinery manufacturing and repairing, and rubber industry. It is also widely used in wood stains and varnishes.Used in the formulation of glues for shoes, leather products and roofing. They are also used to extract cooking oils from seeds, for cleansing and degreasing all sorts of items and in textile manufacturing.
| Chemical formula | C6H14 |
|---|---|
| Molar mass | 86.178 g·mol−1 |
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