Hexane


 * Hexane

Hexane is an organic moleculte made up of 6 carbon atoms and 14 hydrogen atoms. Hexane is a hydro carbon; that is a alkane. **Chemical formula** for exane is **C6H14**. **Text formula** for Hexane is CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 ** Condensed formula ** ﻿ is CH3(CH2)4CH3 ** IUPAC name ﻿ ** is 2-methylhexane C7H16, which is also called "isoheptane".

__** Structure of Hexane **__

Hexane is used in Industries for the Glue for shoes, leather products, and roofing. Hexanes are also used to extract cooking oils from seeds, for cleansing and degreasing foods and in textile manufacturing. Laboratories use of hexane is to extract oil and grease contaminant from water and soil. Hexane is used as a cleaning solvent. Also, hexane is found in low temperature thermometers.In gasoline there is hexane that is also present.

= __** Health Haza **__ ﻿ __** rds **__ = __** ﻿The above are not serious affects, but there still is the possibility of it happening. **__

If you are inhaling Hexane it may irritate digestive system it also can cause lightheadedness, nausea, headache, and blurred visionif you have been overexposed, may also cause muscle weakness, numbness of the extremities, unconsciousness and death. If you digest Hexane you may get abdominal pain, and nausea. can produce severe lung damage. Skin Contact:May cause redness, irritation, with dryness, cracking, If Hexane gets in your eyes or vapour of hexane may cause irritation in the affected eye or eyes, splashes of hexane may cause redness and pain in your eyes.

__** More serious affects of being around hexane **__ **Chronic Exposure:** Repeated or prolonged skin contact may defat the skin and produce irritation and dermatitis. Chronic inhalation may cause peripheral nerve disorders and central nervous system effects. Like i n 1970 there was said to be several outbreaks of nerve disorders, in Japan and Italy, all in shoe factories **Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:** People with skin disorders, eye problems or impaired respiratory function may be more at risk to the effects of the substance. Hexane may affect the developing of a fetus. Hexane should not be exposed near pregnant women, it can be dangerous. = __Efforts to curb the use of Hexane__ = You cant really do anything about stopping the exposure and usage of Hexane because Hexane is in gasoline, that fuels your car. If hexane gets anywhere, it pretty much will just be evaporated into the air. In water, the hexane will be dissolve in the water, then the hexane that doesnt desolve goes on the top of the water but will eventually evaporate.

= __**﻿Things you can do to limit the exposure of Hexane**__ = __﻿__ __**If you try doing what is listed about, it should help reduce the amount of hexane you will be exposed to.**__
 * There are many ways to reduce the exposure of hexane, here are a few simple examples:**
 * instead of using your car, walk or bike places, this will reduce the amount of hexane in the air.
 * eat organic.
 * wear a face mask to reduce the amount of hexane you inhale. If you are near alot of hexane exposed in the air.( only if your exposed to alot of hexane at one time)
 * Try using organic cleaning solvents
 * Store household chemicals in the proper container,
 * Keep household cleaning solvents out of reach for kids.
 * Dispose of the product properly, so the amount of hexane is reduced in landfills.