ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Cyclohexane (data page)

Cyclohexane is like a toy car made up of six small plastic pieces that are connected in a circle. Each of these small plastic pieces is called a carbon atom and they all have a special power that allows them to bond to other carbon atoms and hydrogen atoms. When all six of these carbon atoms are connected in a circle, it makes a shape that looks like a hexagon.

Cyclohexane is a special substance that scientists like to study because it is really good at dissolving things. This is kind of like when you mix sugar in your juice or water, the sugar dissolves and you can't see it anymore. Cyclohexane can dissolve lots of other substances, like oils, fats, and even some kinds of plastic.

Scientists have found lots of different properties of cyclohexane by doing different experiments with it. They can find out how strong it is, how well it conducts electricity, and lots of other things. All of this information is really important for scientists who want to use cyclohexane for different things, like making medicines or plastics.

To keep track of all of this information, scientists have made a data page for cyclohexane. This page has lots of numbers and facts that tell us everything we need to know about this special substance. It's like a cheat sheet that helps scientists remember all of the different properties of cyclohexane so they can use it in their research.