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hexane
[ hek-seyn ]
noun
- 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.
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
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: C 6 H 14 .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hexane1
First recorded in 1875–80; hex- ( def ) + -ane
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hexane1
C19: from hexa- + -ane
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Example Sentences
But we have more complex hydrocarbons such as C6H14, known as hexane.
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