hexane

American  

[hek-seyn] / ˈhɛk seɪn /

noun

1. any of five isomeric hydrocarbons having the formula C 6 H 14 , of the alkane series, some of which are obtained from petroleum: used as solvents and chemical intermediates and in fuels.

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hexane British  

/ ˈhɛkseɪn /

noun

1. a liquid alkane existing in five isomeric forms that are found in petroleum and used as solvents, esp the isomer with a straight chain of carbon atoms ( n- hexane). Formula: C 6 H 14

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hexane Scientific  

/ hĕk′sān′ /

1. A colorless flammable liquid derived from the fractional distillation of petroleum. It is used as a solvent and in low-temperature thermometers. Hexane is the sixth member of the alkane series. Chemical formula: C ₆ H ₁₄ .

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Etymology

Origin of hexane

First recorded in 1875–80; hex- ( def. ) + -ane

Example Sentences

Sampling by Northern Ireland Water found that Moy Park had breached legal limits relating to a number of potential pollutants, including ammonia and hexane extractable materials including oils, fats and grease.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024

Then I learned that seed oils contain little residual hexane, a mere fraction of what you inhale from car exhaust when walking along streets or roads.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2023

“I wondered, how does this bottle compare to the volume of hexane that Formosa would release into the environment?”

From Washington Post • Apr. 19, 2021

Write Lewis structures and name the five structural isomers of hexane.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

But we have more complex hydrocarbons such as C6H14, known as hexane.

From Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries by Slosson, Edwin E.