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- [sahy-kluh-hek-seyn, sik-luh-]
- /ˌsaɪ kləˈhɛk seɪn, ˌsɪk lə-/
- /ˌsaɪ.klə.ˈhek.sen/
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- [sahy-kluh-hek-seyn, sik-luh-]
- /ˌsaɪ kləˈhɛk seɪn, ˌsɪk lə-/
Definitions of cyclohexane word
- noun cyclohexane a colourless insoluble flammable liquid cycloalkane with a pungent odour, made by hydrogenation of benzene and used as a paint remover and solvent. Formula: C6H12 3
- noun cyclohexane one of the cycloparaffins, C6H12, present in petroleum: used as a solvent, paint remover, etc. 3
- noun cyclohexane a colorless, pungent, flammable liquid, C 6 H 12 , composed of a ring of six methylene groups, derived from crude petroleum by distillation or from benzene by hydrogenation: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of adipic acid. 1
- noun cyclohexane A colorless, flammable liquid cycloparaffin obtained from petroleum or by hydrogenating benzene, and used as a solvent and paint remover. 1
- noun cyclohexane (organic chemistry) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C6H12, consisting of a ring of six carbon atoms; a volatile liquid. 0
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Origin of cyclohexane
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; cyclo- + hexane
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Parts of speech for Cyclohexane
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cyclohexane popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- why is benzene more stable than cyclohexane?
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- why is cyclohexane insoluble in water?
- what is the chemical formula for cyclohexane?
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