SHEET /m/hexane · PubChem CID 8058 · CAS 110-54-3 · REV 2026.07
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Hexane
from sourceC6H14 · 86.18 g/mol
hexyl hydride · Dipropyl · Esani · Gettysolve-B
What is Hexane?
The solvent used to press the last oil out of soybeans and to formulate some glues and cleaners. It is a six-carbon chain from petroleum. from source
CategoryEveryday chemistry
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
CCCCCCRelative acute toxicity from source
Animal study data · LD50
- Reported LD50
- 5,000 mg/kg · very low toxicity
- Species
- mouse
- Route
- oral
An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.
Toxicity & hazards
Toxicity · LD50
5,000 mg/kg · very low toxicity · LD50 mouse oral from source
DangerFlammableIrritantHealth hazardEnvironmentalH225, H304, H315, H317, H319, H335, H336, H361, H372, H373, H401, H411, H412from source
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