hexane

[ hek-seyn ]

/ ˈhɛk seɪn /

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noun

any of five isomeric hydrocarbons having the formula C6H14, of the alkane series, some of which are obtained from petroleum: used as solvents and chemical intermediates and in fuels.

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Origin of hexane

First recorded in 1875–80; hex- + -ane

Words nearby hexane

hexamethonium, hexamethylene, hexamethylenetetramine, hexamine, hexanaphthene, hexane, hexanedioic acid, hexangular, hexanitrate, hexanoic acid, hexapartite

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How to use hexane in a sentence

But we have more complex hydrocarbons such as C6H14, known as hexane.
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British Dictionary definitions for hexane

hexane

/ (ˈhɛkseɪn) /

noun

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

Word Origin for hexane

C19: from hexa- + -ane

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Scientific definitions for hexane

hexane

[ hĕk′sān′ ]

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: C6H14.