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Hexane vs Hexatriene - What's the difference?

hexane | hexatriene |

In organic compound terms the difference between hexane and hexatriene

is that hexane is any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C6H14. They are colorless, volatile liquids while hexatriene is any of several isomeric, aliphatic trienes derived from a hexane.

hexane

English

Noun

  • (organic compound) Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C6H14. They are colorless, volatile liquids.

    • Derived terms

    * cyclohexane

    hexatriene

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic compound) Any of several isomeric, aliphatic trienes derived from a hexane