Cyclohexane vs. Hexane

Cyclohexanenoun

(organic compound) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C6H12, consisting of a ring of six carbon atoms; a volatile liquid.

Cyclohexanenoun

a colourless flammable liquid cycloalkane obtained from petroleum or by hydrogenating benzene, and used as a solvent and paint remover.

Cyclohexane

Cyclohexane is a cycloalkane with the molecular formula C6H12. Cyclohexane is non-polar.

Hexanenoun

(organic compound) Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C6H14. They are colorless, volatile liquids.

Hexanenoun

Any one of five hydrocarbons, C6H14, of the paraffin series. They are colorless, volatile liquids, and are so called because the molecule has six carbon atoms.

Hexanenoun

a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent

Hexanenoun

a colourless liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, present in petroleum spirit.

Hexane

Hexane () is an organic compound, a straight-chain alkane with six carbon atoms and has the molecular formula C6H14. Hexane is a significant constituent of gasoline.