1-Hexene (also
Hex-1-ene) is an
organic compound with the formula C
6H
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. 1-Hexene is a colourless liquid.