Normal hexane is n-hexan with molecular formula C6H12 and molecular weight 86.18g/mol.
Normal hexane is a 6-carbon linear alkane of organic compounds and a colorless liquid. If it is pure, it is odorless and flammable.
Usages of n-hexane:
- -Normal hexane is an inexpensive, relatively safe, largely inert solvent that evaporates easily and turns into a vapor at 20ºC and 160hPa pressure.
- -Like most alkanes, hexane also shows low reactivity and is therefore a suitable solvent for reactive compounds.
- -The average normal lethal concentration of hexane for mice is 171.6g/Lit and its average lethal oral dose for mice is 25000mg/Lit.
- -Its average skin lethal dose for rabbits is >2000mg/Lit.
- -Due to its symmetry and regular shape, normal hexane is widely used in construction, engineering and mathematical sciences.
