Chemicals and Drugs

Hexanes

Six-carbon saturated hydrocarbon group of the methane series. Include isomers and derivatives. Various polyneuropathies are caused by hexane poisoning.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Six-carbon saturated hydrocarbon group of the methane series. Include isomers and derivatives. Various polyneuropathies are caused by hexane poisoning.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Hexane
  • Isohexane
  • Isohexanes

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

does not include hexenes ( = ALKENES), hexadienes ( = ALKADIENES), or hexatrienes ( = POLYENES); CYCLOHEXANES is also available

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History Note

78

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Previous Indexing

  • Alkanes (1966-1977)
  • Hydrocarbons (1966-1977)

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Tree Number

  1. D02w.455w.326.146w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hexanes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006586. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006586
  2. Hexanes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15287792