Molar mass of n-Hexane
The molecular formula of n-Hexane is C6H14, giving a molar mass of 86.178 g/mol.
Molar mass
86.178g/mol
Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).
Formula
C6H14
Category
Common Solvents
Atoms per molecule
20
n-Hexane conversions
Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 86.178 g/mol.
1 mmol86.178 mg
1 g11.6039 mmol
1 M86.178 g/L
About n-Hexane
A nonpolar alkane used to extract vegetable oils and as a cleaning solvent. Its metabolite 2,5-hexanedione causes peripheral neuropathy, so industrial exposure limits are strict; in the laboratory it is largely being replaced by heptane for the same extractions.
Related compounds
Other entries in Common Solvents.
AcetoneC3H6O · 58.080 g/molAcetonitrileC2H3N · 41.053 g/molBenzeneC6H6 · 78.114 g/molChloroformCHCl3 · 119.369 g/molCyclohexaneC6H12 · 84.162 g/molDichloromethaneCH2Cl2 · 84.927 g/molDiethyl etherC4H10O · 74.123 g/molDimethyl sulfoxideC2H6OS · 78.129 g/molEthanolC2H6O · 46.069 g/molEthyl acetateC4H8O2 · 88.106 g/molGlycerolC3H8O3 · 92.094 g/molIsopropanolC3H8O · 60.096 g/mol