: any of several isomeric volatile liquid alkanes C6H14 found in petroleum
Examples of hexane in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe unauthorized installations, which began in 2017, caused a considerable increase in emissions, including a net annual increase of 40 tons of a volatile organic compound called hexane, according to MDE’s complaint.—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024 This process uses heat and chemical solvents such as hexane, which has been shown to be neurotoxic to humans.—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 10 July 2024 They are committed to routine testing of their ingredients and products for metals like arsenic, lead and mercury, and have made other efforts like finding a separation method that does not require harsh chemical solvents like hexane.—Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-Cpt, Good Housekeeping, 24 May 2022 To seal the deal, Wen washed the CHCs off dead bees with hexane, which can dissolve waxes and oils, heated them up to about the temperature of a live bee, and placed them back in their respective hives.—Eva Frederick, Science | AAAS, 20 Mar. 2020 As a branched hexane, the chemical has six carbon atoms arranged along a bent backbone.—W. Wayt Gibbs, Science | AAAS, 12 Nov. 2019 The chemicals released in the week after Harvey made landfall, including benzene, 1,3-butadiene, hexane, hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, toluene and xylene.—Paige Winfield Cunningham, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2017 The chemicals released in the week after Harvey made landfall include benzene, 1,3-butadiene, hexane, hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, toluene and xylene.—The Washington Post, cleveland.com, 4 Sep. 2017 When destined for food products, the oil is processed without the use of harsh solvents such as hexane, the company said.—Peter Whoriskey, chicagotribune.com, 5 June 2017
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