n-hexane

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Etymology

The letter n is used in front of hexane in order to differentiate the normal straight-chain hexane from its isomers.

Noun

n-hexane (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH3(CH2)4CH3).

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