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Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Acyclic > Alkanes > Hexanes

Preferred term

Hexanes  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Hexane

Note

  • does not include hexenes ( = ALKENES), hexadienes ( = ALKADIENES), or hexatrienes ( = POLYENES); CYCLOHEXANES is also available

Scope note

  • Six-carbon saturated hydrocarbon group of the methane series. Include isomers and derivatives. Various polyneuropathies are caused by hexane poisoning.

History note

  • 78

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006586

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