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Hexane vs Hexone - What's the difference?

hexane | hexone |

In organic compound terms the difference between hexane and hexone

is that hexane is any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C6H14. They are colorless, volatile liquids while hexone is a liquid hydrocarbon, C6H8, of the valylene series, obtained from distillation products of certain fats and gums.

hexane

English

Noun

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

    • Derived terms

    * cyclohexane

    hexone

    English

    Noun

  • (organic compound) A liquid hydrocarbon, C6H8, of the valylene series, obtained from distillation products of certain fats and gums.
    • (Webster 1913)