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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 17:31:23 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 02:52:13 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0029600
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB29600
Metabolite Identification
Common NameHexane
DescriptionHexane, also known as hexan or CH3-[CH2]4-CH3, 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. Thus, hexane is considered to be a hydrocarbon lipid molecule. Hexane is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. Hexane is an gasoline tasting compound. Hexane can be found, on average, in the highest concentration within kohlrabis. Hexane has also been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as pomes, nuts, fruits, mushrooms, and corns. Exposure to hexane may also damage the lungs and reproductive system. Hexane is a potentially toxic compound. It causes degeneration of the peripheral nervous system (and eventually the central nervous system), starting with damage to the nerve axons. The initial reaction is oxidation by cytochrome P-450 isozymes to hexanols, predominantly 2-hexanol. Inhalation of high concentrations produces first a state of mild euphoria, followed by somnolence with headaches and nausea. 2,5-Hexanedione also reacts with lysine side-chain amino groups in axonal cytoskeletal proteins to form pyrroles. Continued exposure may lead to paralysis of the arms and legs.
Structure
Data?1582753440
Synonyms
ValueSource
CH3-[CH2]4-CH3ChEBI
HexanChEBI
N-HexaneChEBI
HexanesMeSH
IsohexaneMeSH
IsohexanesMeSH
N-Hexane, 2-(13)C-labeled CPDMeSH, HMDB
N-Hexane, 3-(13)C-labeled CPDMeSH, HMDB
N-Hexane, 1-(13)C-labeled CPDMeSH, HMDB
Chemical FormulaC6H14
Average Molecular Weight86.1754
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight86.109550448
IUPAC Namehexane
Traditional Namehexane
CAS Registry Number110-54-3
SMILES
CCCCCC
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyVLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description 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.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassHydrocarbons
ClassSaturated hydrocarbons
Sub ClassAlkanes
Direct ParentAlkanes
Alternative ParentsNot Available
Substituents
  • Acyclic alkane
  • Alkane
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
Role
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point-93.5 °CNot Available
Boiling Point68.70 °C. @ 760.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility0.0095 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogP3.90Not Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.033 g/LALOGPS
logP4.02ALOGPS
logP3.13ChemAxon
logS-3.4ALOGPS
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area0 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity29.41 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability12.3 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+118.76131661259
DarkChem[M-H]-113.29331661259
DeepCCS[M+H]+127.08330932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-125.07430932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-160.37630932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+135.01730932474
AllCCS[M+H]+123.032859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+118.532859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+127.232859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+128.432859911
AllCCS[M-H]-134.432859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-139.032859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-144.132859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
HexaneCCCCCC601.7Standard polar33892256
HexaneCCCCCC600.8Standard non polar33892256
HexaneCCCCCC586.6Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Hexane EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4l-9000000000-8ab77db137ff0d1e75f02017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Hexane EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-052f-9000000000-d534432d96279fe04f732017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Hexane EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-054o-9000000000-2c1489cf6d4c005a89ae2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Hexane CI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-000i-9000000000-82853202ddc92c8709ae2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Hexane EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4l-9000000000-8ab77db137ff0d1e75f02018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Hexane EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-052f-9000000000-d534432d96279fe04f732018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Hexane EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-054o-9000000000-2c1489cf6d4c005a89ae2018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Hexane CI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-000i-9000000000-82853202ddc92c8709ae2018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Hexane GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0573-9000000000-a5e2bfa74b29082bd5a92017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Hexane GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-054o-9000000000-3f28cfcd32d6c9e1da292014-09-20Not AvailableView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Hexane 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-000i-9000000000-318ef636384b005bc4be2016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Hexane 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-000i-9000000000-78a07733b829adaafb092016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Hexane 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-0c842d507eb6ba1f97332016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Hexane 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-9000000000-c44d91f3b273433a39442016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Hexane 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-9000000000-72fa4d8dca736350f1a62016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Hexane 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-9000000000-05281e623da690ce94a42016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Hexane 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-000i-9000000000-f87d58adbe1279a987b22021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Hexane 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-435e3e4c3711a641d8c92021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Hexane 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-2787044af46be8aa53b12021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Hexane 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-9000000000-2dd044301debb5ba5b0e2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Hexane 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-001r-9000000000-eb7db8b7a784233132cc2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Hexane 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-05n0-9000000000-56d8224d6aac804940402021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum

NMR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Breath
  • Feces
  • Saliva
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BreathDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Not SpecifiedNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Ulcerative colitis
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Crohn's disease
details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Ulcerative colitis
  1. De Preter V, Machiels K, Joossens M, Arijs I, Matthys C, Vermeire S, Rutgeerts P, Verbeke K: Faecal metabolite profiling identifies medium-chain fatty acids as discriminating compounds in IBD. Gut. 2015 Mar;64(3):447-58. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2013-306423. Epub 2014 May 8. [PubMed:24811995 ]
Crohn's disease
  1. De Preter V, Machiels K, Joossens M, Arijs I, Matthys C, Vermeire S, Rutgeerts P, Verbeke K: Faecal metabolite profiling identifies medium-chain fatty acids as discriminating compounds in IBD. Gut. 2015 Mar;64(3):447-58. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2013-306423. Epub 2014 May 8. [PubMed:24811995 ]
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB000765
KNApSAcK IDC00049006
Chemspider ID7767
KEGG Compound IDC11271
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkHexane
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound8058
PDB IDHEX
ChEBI ID29021
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1101111
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Rathi A, Srivastava AK, Shirwaikar A, Singh Rawat AK, Mehrotra S: Hepatoprotective potential of Fumaria indica Pugsley whole plant extracts, fractions and an isolated alkaloid protopine. Phytomedicine. 2008 Jun;15(6-7):470-7. doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2007.11.010. Epub 2008 Mar 4. [PubMed:18164606 ]
  2. Wiart C, Hannah A, Yusof M, Hamimah H, Sulaiman M: Growth inhibition of foodborne and nosocomial pathogens by aqueous fraction of bearded Argostemma (Argostemma involucratum Hemsl., Rubiaceae). J Herb Pharmacother. 2005;5(3):97-102. [PubMed:16520301 ]
  3. Freitas CS, Baggio CH, Dos Santos AC, Mayer B, Twardowschy A, Luiz AP, Marcon R, Soldi C, Pizzolatti MG, Dos Santos EP, Marques MC, Santos AR: Antinociceptive properties of the hydroalcoholic extract, fractions and compounds obtained from the aerial parts of Baccharis illinita DC in mice. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol. 2009 Apr;104(4):285-92. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-7843.2008.00367.x. Epub 2009 Mar 5. [PubMed:19281601 ]
  4. Villena C, Vivas JM, Villar AM: Suppression of croton oil-induced rabbit corneal edema by sideritis javalambrensis. J Ethnopharmacol. 2000 Jul;71(1-2):301-5. [PubMed:10904177 ]
  5. Kunle O, Okogun J, Egamana E, Emojevwe E, Shok M: Antimicrobial activity of various extracts and carvacrol from Lippia multiflora leaf extract. Phytomedicine. 2003 Jan;10(1):59-61. [PubMed:12622465 ]
  6. (). Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.. .

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in 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:
26557.9
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. [PubMed:17139284 ]
  2. Imming P, Sinning C, Meyer A: Drugs, their targets and the nature and number of drug targets. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Oct;5(10):821-34. [PubMed:17016423 ]
  3. Berman HM, Westbrook J, Feng Z, Gilliland G, Bhat TN, Weissig H, Shindyalov IN, Bourne PE: The Protein Data Bank. Nucleic Acids Res. 2000 Jan 1;28(1):235-42. [PubMed:10592235 ]
General function:
Involved in glycolipid transporter activity
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
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. [PubMed:17139284 ]
  2. Imming P, Sinning C, Meyer A: Drugs, their targets and the nature and number of drug targets. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Oct;5(10):821-34. [PubMed:17016423 ]