Hexane

C₆H₁₄

IUPAC: Hexane

CAS: 110-54-3

अवलोकन

Hexane is a six-carbon straight-chain alkane that is one of the most commonly used nonpolar solvents. It is widely used for extracting edible oils from seeds and in chromatography as a mobile phase. It is obtained from petroleum refining.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Hydrogen H 14 1.0080
Carbon C 6 12.0110

मूलीय संरचना

H
Hydrogen ×14
16.4%
C
Carbon ×6
83.6%

उपयोग

  • • Vegetable oil extraction
  • • Chromatography solvent
  • • Adhesive solvent
  • • Industrial degreaser

रोचक तथ्य

  • ✦ Most commercial vegetable oils are extracted using hexane, though the solvent is removed during processing

सुरक्षा

  • ⚠ Chronic exposure causes peripheral neuropathy
  • ⚠ Highly flammable
  • ⚠ CNS depressant

Structure

SMILES

CCCCCC

गुण

प्रकार
organic
अवस्था
liquid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
86.18 g/mol
घनत्व
0.6590 g/cm³
गलनांक
-95.3 °C
क्वथनांक
69.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
0.0098 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
86.1096
XLogP
3.9
TPSA
0.0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
0
Rotatable Bonds
3
Heavy Atoms
6
Complexity
12.0

अन्य नाम

n-Hexane

संबंधित यौगिक

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hexane?
Hexane (C₆H₁₄) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Hexane.
What is the molecular weight of Hexane?
Hexane has a molar mass of 86.178 g/mol.
What state is Hexane at room temperature?
Hexane is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Hexane organic or inorganic?
Hexane is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Hexane?
Hexane (C₆H₁₄) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C).