Hexane

__ Hexane __

Hexane (C6H14) is an alkane with six carbon atoms, and is classified as a hydrocarbon.

 * ==Hexane is referred to by the IUPAC as the unbranched isomer (//n-//hexane). With the other four structures being named as methylated derivatives of pentane and butane. Examples of said derivatives are as follows: 3-methylpentane, 2-methylpentane (isohexane), 2,3-dimethylbutane, and 2,2-dimethylbutane (neohexane). According to the EU's (European Union) Dangerous Substances Directive, hexane is classified as highly flammable, harmful to the environment (pollutant), and is also an irritating, noxious, substance. It is also, both a colorless and transparent liquid when at room temperature. The melting point for hexane is between -96 and -94 degrees Celsius; its boiling point is calculated to be in between 68 and 69 degrees (C).==
 * ==The acute toxiicity of hexane is low, although it is a mild anesthetic. Inhalations of high concentrations can produce a state of mild euphoria, somnolence, headache and nausea.==

2-Methylpentane 2-Methylpentane is a branched-chain alkane with the molecular formula C6H14. It is a structural isomer of hexane composed of a methyl group bonded to the second carbon atom in a pentane chain. It is of similar structure to one of its isomers, 3-methylpentane, which has the methyl group located on... || (CH3)2CH(CH2)2CH3 ||  || 3-Methylpentane 3-Methylpentane is a branched-chain alkane with the molecular formula C6H14. It is a structural isomer of hexane composed of a methyl group bonded to the third carbon atom in a pentane chain. It is of similar structure to the isomeric 2-methylpentane, which has the methyl group located on the... || CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH3 ||  || 2,3-Dimethylbutane 2,3-Dimethylbutane, also known as diisopropyl, is an isomer of hexane. It has the chemical formula 2CHCH2 It is a colorless liquid which boils at 57.9 °C.... || CH3CH(CH3)CH(CH3)CH3 ||  || 2,2-Dimethylbutane 2,2-Dimethylbutane, trivially known as neohexane, is an organic compound with formula C6H14 or 3-C-CH2-CH3. It is therefore an alkane, indeed the most compact and branched of the hexane isomers — the only one with a quaternary carbon and a butane backbone.-See also:*methylbutane... || CH3C(CH3)2CH2CH3 || .
 * ~ Common name ||~ IUPAC name ||~ Text formula ||~ Skeletal formula ||
 * normal hexane n-hexane || hexane || CH3(CH2)4CH3 ||  ||
 * isohexane || [|2-methylpentane]
 * || [|3-methylpentane]
 * || [|2,3-dimethylbutane]
 * neohexane || [|2,2-dimethylbutane]



. = = = = =**__Uses:__**Due to Hexane's combustible attributes, it is found in oil and gasoline. The hexane concentration within the oils is dependent on whether the oil is crude or refined. Hexane is identifiable by its intense petrolic odor. Industrially, hexanes are applied in the formulation of glues for various products. (roofing, leather products, shoes, etc.)=