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Table 2 Popular low molecular mass organic solvents

From: Processing and extraction methods of medicinal cannabis: a narrative review

Name

Formula

Polarity

Molar mass (g mol−1)

Boiling point (°C)

Ethanol

C2H5OH

Polar

46.07

78.4

Butane

C4H10

Nonpolar

58.12

 − 1.0

Hexane

C6H14

Nonpolar

86.18

68.0

Methanol

CH3OH

Polar

32.04

64.7

Acetone

C3H6O

Polar

58.08

56.0