cyclohexane

American  

[sahy-kluh-hek-seyn, sik-luh-] / ˌsaɪ kləˈhɛk seɪn, ˌsɪk lə- /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a colorless, pungent, flammable liquid, C 6 H 12 , composed of a ring of six methylene groups, derived from crude petroleum by distillation or from benzene by hydrogenation: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of adipic acid.

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cyclohexane British  

/ ˌsaɪkləʊˈhɛkseɪn, ˌsɪk- /

noun

1. a colourless insoluble flammable liquid cycloalkane with a pungent odour, made by hydrogenation of benzene and used as a paint remover and solvent. Formula: C 6 H 12

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cyclohexane Scientific  

/ sī′klō-hĕk′sān′ /

1. An extremely flammable, colorless liquid hydrocarbon obtained from petroleum and benzene. It is used to make nylon and as a solvent, paint remover, and varnish remover. Chemical formula: C ₆ H ₁₂ .

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Etymology

Origin of cyclohexane

First recorded in 1920–25; cyclo- + hexane

Example Sentences

Ring structures are found in hydrocarbons, sometimes with the presence of double bonds, which can be seen by comparing the structure of cyclohexane to benzene in Figure 2.25.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022