Hexane
Hexanes are significant constituents of gasoline. They are widely used as cheap, relatively safe, and easily evaporated non-polar solvents.
- Other Names
- n-Hexane, Hexane,
- Chemical Formula
- C6H14
- CAS No
- 110-54-3
- Molar Mass
- 86 g/mol
| TEST | RESULT |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Clear, Colourless Liquid |
| Assay | 90 – 99.5 % |
| Specific Gravity At 25 °C | 0.69 – 0.71 |
| Suspended Matter | 1 % |
Applications:
Hexane is used as a solvent to extract edible oils from seed and vegetable crops.
Hexane are used as a solvent for glues, varnishes and inks. It is used as a cleaning agent in the printing industry.
As a special-purpose solvent and cleaning agent in such industries as textile manufacture, shoe and leather making.
It has been used as a denaturing agent in some alcohol preparations. It is used as a carrier or aerosol agent in some perfumes.
In the petrochemical industry, lighter alkane fractions including n-hexane may be used as feedstocks in the manufacture of polyethylene or polypropylene.
In the manufacture of truck and automobile tyres, hexane is a solvent mixtures used to adjust the viscosity of the rubber while it is being polymerized and formed into tires.
‘