The best replacement for hexane is heptane.

The best alternatives to hexane are rated as following:
★★★★★  heptane
★★★★  hexanes
★★★★  cyclohexane
★★★  n-hexane
★★★  ethyl acetate
★★  hexene
★★  acetone
★★  cyclohexane higher boiling point
★  pentane
★  arsenic
★  toluene
★  petroleum ether
★  pentane boiling point
★  benzene
★  diethyl ether more polar
  ether
  water denser
  isohexane
  ethyl acetate more polar
  hexane
  diethyl ether
  ethyl acetate polarity

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Speaking about hexane, one probably shouldn't forget about bromine.

Other search terms related to hexane and their ratings are:
★★★★★ bromine
★★ bromine water
★★ diethyl ether
★ bromine reaction
★ ethyl acetate
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