A colourless volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (not an ether), mainly pentane and hexane. It boils in the range 30–70°C and is used as a solvent.
Chemical Engineering
A mixture of volatile alkanes comprising mainly pentane and hexane. It has a boiling point of between 30ºC and 70ºC. It is widely used as a solvent and in the extraction of edible oils. It is also an anaesthetic.