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cyclohexane
This term refers to a specific saturated cyclic hydrocarbon used primarily in industrial chemistry and laboratory settings. It is characterized by its stability and lack of polarity, making it a preferred medium for dissolving non-polar substances during chemical synthesis or extraction.
As a chemical compound name, it functions as a mass noun in technical contexts. While one might refer to different grades or samples of the substance, the word itself does not typically take a plural form in standard scientific discourse.
Meanings
Examples
The professor explained that cyclohexane exists primarily in a chair conformation.
Cyclohexane is commonly used as a nonpolar solvent in organic synthesis.
I wonder if the boat conformation of cyclohexane is significantly less stable than the chair.
We need to distill the cyclohexane to ensure the solvent is pure.
Is cyclohexane flammable at room temperature?
Is cyclohexane flammable at room temperature?
The hydrogenation of benzene produces cyclohexane.
The hydrogenation of benzene produces cyclohexane.
Look at how the axial and equatorial hydrogens are positioned in cyclohexane.