noun
- plural of hexane; colorless liquid hydrocarbons with the chemical formula C6H14, used as solvents and in gasoline
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The laboratory stored various hexanes in sealed containers.
- Different hexanes have slightly different boiling points.
- The chemist separated the hexanes using fractional distillation.
- Commercial hexanes are often mixtures of several isomers.
- The paint thinner contained a blend of hexanes and other solvents.
- Safety protocols require proper ventilation when working with hexanes.