1. a colorless, flammable liquid hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C₆H₁₂, consisting of a six-membered ring of carbon atoms; used as a solvent and in the manufacture of nylon and other chemicals.
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Cyclohexane is commonly used as a solvent in laboratory experiments.
• The chemical structure of cyclohexane consists of six carbon atoms arranged in a ring.
• Cyclohexane is an important raw material in the production of nylon fibers.
• Students in organic chemistry learn to identify cyclohexane by its characteristic ring structure.
• The boiling point of cyclohexane is approximately 81 degrees Celsius.