What is "cyclohexene"

n. (context organic compound English) A cyclic hydrocarbon containing six carbon atoms and one double bond; any of its derivatives.

Cyclohexene is a hydrocarbon with the formula CH. This cycloalkene is a colorless liquid with a sharp smell. It is an intermediate in various industrial processes. Cyclohexene is not very stable upon long term storage with exposure to light and air because it forms peroxides.