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1-Hexene (hex-1-ene) is an organic compound with the formula C 6 H 12.It is an alkene that is classified in industry as higher olefin and an alpha-olefin, the latter term meaning that the double bond is located at the alpha (primary) position, endowing the compound with higher reactivity and thus useful chemical properties. 1-Hexene is an industrially significant linear alpha olefin.
In organic chemistry, hexene is a hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C 6 H 12. The prefix "hex" is derived from the fact that there are 6 carbon atoms in the molecule, while the " -ene " suffix denotes that there is an alkene present—two carbon atoms are connected via a double bond .
The 1-hexene market is a key segment of the global petrochemical industry, playing a vital role in producing polyethylene, a ubiquitous plastic essential to various industries worldwide. 1-hexene, a linear alpha-olefin, is primarily used in the production of HDPE and LLDPE, widely used in packaging, construction, automotive components, and ...
Straight-chain terminal alkenes, also called linear alpha olefins (LAO) or normal alpha olefins (NAO), are alkenes (olefins) having a chemical formula C n H 2n, distinguished from other alkenes with a similar molecular formula by being terminal alkenes, in which the double bond occurs at the alpha (α-, 1-or primary) position, and by having a linear (unbranched) hydrocarbon chain.
The project was completed in June 2014, adding production of 1-hexene at 551 million pounds per year to the Cedar Bayou plant. [17] On Oct. 21, 2013, the Cedar Bayou plant celebrated its 50th anniversary. [18]
1-Octene, 1-hexene, and 1-butene are used comonomers in the manufacture of polyethylenes. The advantages to such copolymers has led to a focus on catalysts that facilitate the incorporation of these comonomers, e.g., constrained geometry complexes. [1] In this conversion, 1-hexene (red) is a comonomer in the formation of a modified polyethylene.
In general, LLDPE is produced at lower temperatures and pressures by copolymerization of ethylene and such higher alpha-olefins as butene, hexene, or octene. The copolymerization process produces an LLDPE polymer that has a narrower molecular weight distribution than conventional LDPE and in combination with the linear structure, significantly ...
Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical was founded in 2005, formerly known as Zhejiang Satellite Acrylic Manufacturing Co. [6]On December 28, 2011, Satellite Chemical became a publicly traded company on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.