1-hexene


1-hexene

[¦wən ′hek‚sēn] (organic chemistry) CH3(CH2)3HC:CH2 Colorless, olefinic hydrocarbon boiling at 64°C; soluble in alcohol, acetone, ether, and hydrocarbons, insoluble in water; used as a chemical intermediate and for resins, drugs, and insecticides. Also known as hexylene.