eng Ansari Education and Research Society Journal of Ultra Scientist of Physical Sciences December 2008 20 3 581 586 jusps-B 1343 article SHABNAM FAIYAZ 1 HUMA ALI 2 MEGHA JHA 2 ASHISH MANIGAUHA 2 N. GANESH 2 J.D. AHI 3 Department of Zoology, Govt. M.V.M., Bhopal (M.P.) (INDIA) Department of Research, Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital & Research Center, Idgah Hills, Bhopal (INDIA) Department of Zoology, Dr. Hari Singh Gour, University, Sagar (M.P.) INDIA <p style="text-align: justify;">In extraction process of soyabean, soyameal obtained as a by-product. In this process n-Hexane has vital role, n-Hexane separates the complete oil contents of soya. Despite this vital function of n-Hexane, it is also known as health hazard compound. From the meal n-Hexane is metabolized into gamma diketone 2,5-hexanedione (2,5 HD), which binds with the lysine residues of neurophilament protein causing toxicological implication . The solvents <em>n</em>-hexane exposure, the following four metabolites, 2-hexanol, 2,5-hexanedione, 2,5-dimethylfuran and g-valerolactone, were identified. 2,5-Hexanedione was the main <em>n</em>-hexane metabolite found in previous study. n-Hexane in animals is a neurotoxic agent, also seems to be responsible for the neuropathies. Results suggest that the feeding of soybean containing up to 120 ppm <em>n</em>-Hexane and inhalation of n-Hexane is toxic from 30 ppm to120 ppm.<br /> &nbsp;</p> https://ultraphysicalsciences.org/paper/1343/ Soybean n-Hexane neurotoxic agent.