Chemical name: Hexane

IUPAC name: Hexane

Formula: C₆H₁₄

Appearance: Colorless liquid

Uses:

• In industry, hexanes are used in the formulation of glues for shoes, leather products, and roofing.
• They are also used to extract cooking oils (such as canola oil or soy oil) from seeds, for cleansing and degreasing a variety of items, and in textile manufacturing.