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-Hexane is used in laboratories. Most of then-Hexane used in industry is mixed with similar chemicals called solvents. The major use for solvents containing n-Hexane is to extract vegetable oils from crops including soybeans. These solvents are also used as cleaning agents in the printing, textile, furniture, and shoemaking industries. Certain kinds of special glues used in the roofing and shoe and leather industries also contain n-Hexane. The directory classifies it as a unknown/inactive API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include N-Hexane and Gettysolve-B. Its PubChem CID is 8058.
Hexane
| CAS No | 110-54-3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C6H14 |
| Molecular Weight | 86.18 g/mol |
| Synonyms | hexane |
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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.
The listed CAS number is 110-54-3.
The listed molecular formula is C6H14.
The listed molecular weight is 86.18 g/mol.
hexane.
The source lists N-Hexane and Gettysolve-B.