hexene
C6H12 organic compound
Hexene is a hydrocarbon with six carbon atoms and one double bond, making it an alkene.
Several structural isomers exist, including 1-hexene and 2-hexene, differing in where the double bond occurs along the carbon chain.
Hexene is used industrially as a comonomer in polyethylene production and as a chemical intermediate.
Breaking without separating completely
- distillationPurification via vaporization
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- naphthaVolatile petroleum-derived solvent
- ethyleneSimplest alkene, C₂H₄
propylene · butene · feedstock · fractionation · steam-cracking · alkylation · isomerization · petroleum
Doubly-bonded carbon compound
- olefinUnsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
- unsaturatedNot fully saturated
- isomersSame formula, different structure
- cis-transIsomer position descriptors
hydrogenation · homologous · stereochemistry · molecule · reactivity · synthesis · branched-chain
Prone to ignition
- volatileLiable to sudden change
- flashpointIgnition temperature threshold
- combustibleCapable of burning
- ignitionStarting combustion process
vapor · ventilation · inhalation · storage · handling
Monomers bonding into chains
- monomerChain-forming molecule
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- plasticsMoldable petroleum-based materials
- catalystAgent enabling change
reactor · manufacturing · extrusion · Ziegler-Natta · copolymer · modifier · resin
cracking
Breaking without separating completely
- distillationPurification via vaporization
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- naphthaVolatile petroleum-derived solvent
ethylene · propylene · butene · feedstock · fractionation · steam-cracking · alkylation · isomerization · petroleum · hydrocarbon
alkene
Doubly-bonded carbon compound
- olefinUnsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
- unsaturatedNot fully saturated
- isomersSame formula, different structure
cis-trans · hydrogenation · homologous · stereochemistry · molecule · reactivity · synthesis · branched-chain
flammable
Prone to ignition
- volatileLiable to sudden change
- flashpointIgnition temperature threshold
- combustibleCapable of burning
ignition · vapor · ventilation · inhalation · storage · handling
polymerization
Monomers bonding into chains
- monomerChain-forming molecule
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- plasticsMoldable petroleum-based materials
catalyst · reactor · manufacturing · extrusion · Ziegler-Natta · copolymer · modifier · resin