n-Hexane is used as a solvent to extract edible oils from seed and vegetable crops. Commercial grades of hexane are used as solvents for glues, varnishes, and inks, cleaning agent (degreaser) in the printing industry, liquid in low temperature thermometers. Other uses are as fuels and fuel additives, intermediates and laboratory chemicals.
Young, J. A. n-Hexane. Langmuir 2006, 22 (17), 7203-7207. GHS Hazard and Precautionary Statements. Hazard Statements: H225-H304-H315-H319-H335-H336-H361f-H372. Highly flammable liquid and vapour. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Causes skin irritation.
n-hexane, esani, skellysolve b, gettysolve-b, hexyl hydride, hexan, dipropyl, heksan, hexanen, hexanes: PubChem CID: 8058: ChEBI: CHEBI:29021: IUPAC Name: hexane: SMILES: CCCCCC, As a non-polar solvent, it is used in chromatography. It plays important role in the preparation of glues for shoes, leather products, and roofing. It is also used for reactions that involve very strong bases such as the preparation of Grignard reagents.
Description. n-Hexane is used as a solvent to extract edible oils from seed and vegetable crops. Commercial grades of hexane are used as solvents for glues, varnishes, and inks, cleaning agent (degreaser) in the printing industry, liquid in low temperature thermometers.
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GHS H Statement. H225-H304-H361-H373-H315-H336 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. May cause.
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