N-Hexane

HEXANEHexyl,hydrideEsani

n-Hexane is an organic compound, which belongs to linear saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons. It is obtained from crude oil cracking and fractionation. It is a colorless liquid with a slightly disagreeable odor. It is volatile, almost insoluble in water, and easily soluble in chloroform, ether, and ethanol. It is highly flammable, and its vapors can be explosive. Puren-Hexane is used in laboratories. Most of then-Hexane used in industry is mixed with similar chemicals called solvents. 

1. The major use for n-Hexane solvents is to extract vegetable oils from crops such as soybeans.
2. Used for atmospheric monitoring and preparation of standard gas and calibration gas.
3. used as cleaning agents in the printing, textile, furniture, and shoemaking industries.
3. Used for the determination of refractive index, the determination of moisture in methanol, and also for organic synthesis. 
4. Used as a solvent for cellulose used in cosmetics such as nail polish.
5. In addition, it is also a high-octane fuel.