Chemical Formula: C6H14
Chemical Formula C6H14
Found 14 metabolite its formula value is C6H14
Hexane
Hexane, also known as hexan or CH3-[CH2]4-CH3, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkanes. These are acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2 , and therefore consisting entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms. Thus, hexane is considered to be a hydrocarbon lipid molecule. Hexane is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. Hexane is an gasoline tasting compound. Hexane can be found, on average, in the highest concentration within kohlrabis. Hexane has also been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as pomes, nuts, fruits, mushrooms, and corns. Exposure to hexane may also damage the lungs and reproductive system. Hexane is a potentially toxic compound. It causes degeneration of the peripheral nervous system (and eventually the central nervous system), starting with damage to the nerve axons. The initial reaction is oxidation by cytochrome P-450 isozymes to hexanols, predominantly 2-hexanol. Inhalation of high concentrations produces first a state of mild euphoria, followed by somnolence with headaches and nausea. 2,5-Hexanedione also reacts with lysine side-chain amino groups in axonal cytoskeletal proteins to form pyrroles. Continued exposure may lead to paralysis of the arms and legs. Extraction solvent used in food production Present in volatile fractions of various plant subspecies e.g. apples, orange juice, guava fruit, roasted filberts, porcini (Boletus edulis), shiitake (Lentinus edodes), heated sweet potato and sageand is also present in scallops. Hexane is found in many foods, some of which are citrus, pomes, mushrooms, and herbs and spices.
3-Methylpentane
3-Methylpentane belongs to the class of organic compounds known as branched alkanes. These are acyclic branched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2. These solvents are also used as cleaning agents in the printing, textile, furniture, and shoemaking industries. Breathing large amounts of hexane causes numbness in the feet and hands, followed by muscle weakness in the feet and lower legs. 3-Methylpentane is possibly neutral. 3-Methylpentane is a potentially toxic compound. Inhalation of high concentrations produces first a state of mild euphoria, followed by somnolence with headaches and nausea.
2-Methylpentane
2-Methylpentane belongs to the class of organic compounds known as branched alkanes. These are acyclic branched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2. 2-Methylpentane is possibly neutral. 2-Methylpentane is a potentially toxic compound. It causes degeneration of the peripheral nervous system (and eventually the central nervous system), starting with damage to the nerve axons. It is distributed throughout the body in the blood, and metabolized by mixed function oxidases in the liver to a number of metabolites.
3-METHYLPENTANE
An alkane that is pentane which is substituted by a methyl group at position 3. It is used as a solvent in organic synthesis, as a lubricant and as a raw material for producing carbon black.