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Hexane is also known as hexane, with a molecular formula of C6H14 and a molecular weight of 86.2. It belongs to the class of straight-chain saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons and is obtained by cracking and fractionating crude oil. It is a colorless, gasoline-smelling, volatile liquid with a melting point (MP) of 95°C, a boiling point of 68.95°C, and a vapor density of 2.97 (air = 1). It is almost insoluble in water, but easily soluble in chloroform, ether, and ethanol. Hexane is an organic solvent and is commonly used in the production of rubber, pharmaceuticals, perfumes, shoes, leather, textiles, furniture, paints, and other processes. In recent years, hexane has been used as a diluent in the production of adhesives or as an organic cleaner, becoming the culprit of occupational hexane poisoning incidents in my country.

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