HEXYLENE
\hˈɛksɪlˌiːn], \hˈɛksɪlˌiːn], \h_ˈɛ_k_s_ɪ_l_ˌiː_n]\
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A colorless, liquid hydrocarbon, C6H12, of the ethylene series, produced artificially, and found as a natural product of distillation of certain coals; also, any one several isomers of hexylene proper. Called also hexene.
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