Applications in Various Industries:
- Industrial Use: Used as a solvent in the extraction of vegetable oils (e.g., soybean, canola) and in the production of adhesives.
- Chemical Industry: Used as a solvent in chemical synthesis and as a component in gasoline blends.
- Consumer Products: Found in some cleaning agents, glues, and rubber cements.
Where is Hexane Found?
- Natural Sources: Found in trace amounts in crude oil and natural gas.
- Industrial Production: Obtained through the fractional distillation of petroleum or the cracking of hydrocarbons.
- Consumer Products: Found in adhesives, cleaning solutions, and industrial solvents.