Basic Info

Common NameHexane(F04646)
2D Structure
Description

Hexane is found in citrus. Hexane is an extraction solvent used in food production Present in volatile fractions of various plant species e.g. apples, orange juice, guava fruit, roasted filberts, porcini (Boletus edulis), shiitake (Lentinus edodes), heated sweet potato and sage. Also present in scallops

Hexane has been shown to exhibit hepatoprotective, antibiotic, anti-nociceptive, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial functions (A7812, A7813, A7814, A7815, A7816).

Hexane belongs to the family of Acyclic Alkanes. These are acyclic hydrocarbons consisting only of n carbon atoms and m hydrogen atoms where m=2*n + 2.

FRCD IDF04646
CAS Number110-54-3
PubChem CID8058
FormulaC6H14
IUPAC Name

hexane

InChI Key

VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCC

Isomeric SMILES

CCCCCC

WikipediaHexane
Synonyms
        
            HEXANE
        
            n-Hexane
        
            110-54-3
        
            Esani
        
            Skellysolve B
        
            Gettysolve-B
        
            Hexyl hydride
        
            hexan
        
            Dipropyl
        
            Heksan
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Plant Toxin
                  
                    Pollutant
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassHydrocarbons
ClassSaturated hydrocarbons
SubclassAlkanes
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentAlkanes
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
SubstituentsAcyclic alkane - Alkane - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkanes. These are acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2 , and therefore consisting entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight86.178
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count0
Rotatable Bond Count3
Complexity12
Monoisotopic Mass86.11
Exact Mass86.11
XLogP3.9
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count6
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9861
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9906
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.8324
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.6733
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9136
Non-inhibitor0.8647
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8920
Distribution
Subcellular localizationLysosome0.5774
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8362
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7703
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7155
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.6163
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9361
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9302
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9464
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9870
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.7973
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9026
Non-inhibitor0.8340
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.9950
CarcinogensCarcinogens 0.6584
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.8414
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9253
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.7493
BiodegradationReady biodegradable0.7562
Acute Oral ToxicityIV0.5031
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.5951

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-3.9238LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.5290LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity1.3046LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity0.5231pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity-0.4327pIGC50, ug/L

References

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Enhanced Trifluralin Metabolism Can Confer Resistance in Lolium rigidum.J Agric Food Chem2018 Jul 2529965748
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Targets

General Function:
Toxic substance binding
Specific Function:
Neurofilaments usually contain three intermediate filament proteins: L, M, and H which are involved in the maintenance of neuronal caliber. NF-H has an important function in mature axons that is not subserved by the two smaller NF proteins.
Gene Name:
NEFH
Uniprot ID:
P12036
Molecular Weight:
112477.915 Da
Mechanism of Action:
One of the metabolites of hexane, 2,5-hexanedione, reacts with lysine side-chain amino groups in axonal cytoskeletal proteins to form pyrroles. This results in neurofilament cross-linking and loss of function, preventing axonal transport.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Methanol. Last Updated 19 May 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methanol
General Function:
Structural constituent of cytoskeleton
Specific Function:
Neurofilaments usually contain three intermediate filament proteins: L, M, and H which are involved in the maintenance of neuronal caliber.
Gene Name:
NEFL
Uniprot ID:
P07196
Molecular Weight:
61515.95 Da
Mechanism of Action:
One of the metabolites of hexane, 2,5-hexanedione, reacts with lysine side-chain amino groups in axonal cytoskeletal proteins to form pyrroles. This results in neurofilament cross-linking and loss of function, preventing axonal transport.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Methanol. Last Updated 19 May 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methanol
General Function:
Structural constituent of cytoskeleton
Specific Function:
Neurofilaments usually contain three intermediate filament proteins: L, M, and H which are involved in the maintenance of neuronal caliber.
Gene Name:
NEFM
Uniprot ID:
P07197
Molecular Weight:
102471.425 Da
Mechanism of Action:
One of the metabolites of hexane, 2,5-hexanedione, reacts with lysine side-chain amino groups in axonal cytoskeletal proteins to form pyrroles. This results in neurofilament cross-linking and loss of function, preventing axonal transport.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Methanol. Last Updated 19 May 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methanol
General Function:
Serine-type endopeptidase activity
Specific Function:
Has activity against the synthetic substrates Boc-Phe-Ser-Arg-Mec, Boc-Leu-Thr-Arg-Mec, Boc-Gln-Ala-Arg-Mec and Boc-Val-Pro-Arg-Mec. The single-chain form is more active than the two-chain form against all of these substrates.
Gene Name:
PRSS1
Uniprot ID:
P07477
Molecular Weight:
26557.88 Da
References
  1. Overington JP, Al-Lazikani B, Hopkins AL: How many drug targets are there? Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Dec;5(12):993-6. [17139284 ]
General Function:
Lipid binding
Specific Function:
Accelerates the intermembrane transfer of various glycolipids. Catalyzes the transfer of various glycosphingolipids between membranes but does not catalyze the transfer of phospholipids. May be involved in the intracellular translocation of glucosylceramides.
Gene Name:
GLTP
Uniprot ID:
Q9NZD2
Molecular Weight:
23849.6 Da
References
  1. Overington JP, Al-Lazikani B, Hopkins AL: How many drug targets are there? Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Dec;5(12):993-6. [17139284 ]
General Function:
Structural constituent of myelin sheath
Specific Function:
The classic group of MBP isoforms (isoform 4-isoform 14) are with PLP the most abundant protein components of the myelin membrane in the CNS. They have a role in both its formation and stabilization. The smaller isoforms might have an important role in remyelination of denuded axons in multiple sclerosis. The non-classic group of MBP isoforms (isoform 1-isoform 3/Golli-MBPs) may preferentially have a role in the early developing brain long before myelination, maybe as components of transcriptional complexes, and may also be involved in signaling pathways in T-cells and neural cells. Differential splicing events combined with optional post-translational modifications give a wide spectrum of isomers, with each of them potentially having a specialized function. Induces T-cell proliferation.
Gene Name:
MBP
Uniprot ID:
P02686
Molecular Weight:
33116.855 Da
Mechanism of Action:
One of the metabolites of hexane, 2,5-hexanedione, forms adducts with myelin basic protein. This disrupts the structural integrity of myelin, affecting its ability to protect the axon.
References
  1. Bale AS, Smothers CT, Woodward JJ: Inhibition of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors by the abused solvent, toluene. Br J Pharmacol. 2002 Oct;137(3):375-83. [12237258 ]