Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by function]
6. solvent
7. [solvent by composition or origin]

Anotations

Scope note:

A colorless strong-smelling cyclic hydrocarbon obtained from petroleum or by hydrogenating benzene. The structure is an aliphatic cyclic hydrocarbon. It is a common solvent that is used in organic synthesis, particularly the production of nylon. It dissolves many types of materials such as cellulose ethers, fats, oils, and rubber. Cyclohexane is often used in varnish and paint.