cyclohexane
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kləˈhɛk noun Chemistry.
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 (ˌsaɪkləʊˈhɛkseɪn, ˌsɪk-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| a colourless insoluble flammable liquid cycloalkane with a pungent odour, made by hydrogenation of benzene and used as a paint remover and solvent. Formula: C6H12 | |
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| cyclohexane (sī'klō-hěk'sān') Pronunciation Key
An extremely flammable, colorless liquid obtained from petroleum and benzene. It is used to make nylon and as a solvent, paint, and varnish remover. Chemical formula: C6H12. |
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On an industrial scale, cyclohexane is produced by reacting benzene with hydrogen.
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