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n-Hexadecane, 99.5+%
CAS: 544-76-3 | C16H34 | 226.448 g/mol
$118.27 - $464.27
Chemical Identifiers
| CAS | 544-76-3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C16H34 |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 226.448 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00008998 |
| InChI Key | DCAYPVUWAIABOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Synonym | n-hexadecane, cetane, n-cetane, hexadecan, hexadekan, cetan, zetan, unii-f8z00shp6q, ccris 5833, pentadecane, methyl |
| PubChem CID | 11006 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:45296 |
| IUPAC Name | hexadecane |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC |
Description
Employed in industry as Adsorbents, Fuels and fuel additives. Also in Fabric, Textile, and Leather Products. Solvent, organic intermediate, ignition standard for diesel fuels. Fuels and Related Products. Hexadecane is use in the recovery of valuable amines by means of distillation from aqueous alkanolamine solutions, which are extensively used in the gas-processing industries.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Chemical Identifiers
| 544-76-3 | |
| 226.448 | |
| DCAYPVUWAIABOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 11006 | |
| hexadecane |
| C16H34 | |
| MFCD00008998 | |
| n-hexadecane, cetane, n-cetane, hexadecan, hexadekan, cetan, zetan, unii-f8z00shp6q, ccris 5833, pentadecane, methyl | |
| CHEBI:45296 | |
| CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC |
Specifications
| 544-76-3 | |
| Colorless | |
| 287°C | |
| C16H34 | |
| MFCD00008998 | |
| 1736592 | |
| Soluble in alcohol,acetone,ether. | |
| CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC | |
| 226.448 | |
| CHEBI:45296 | |
| ≥99.5% | |
| n-Hexadecane |
| 18°C | |
| 0.773 g/mL | |
| 135°C (275°F) | |
| 1.4345 | |
| 5 g | |
| n-hexadecane, cetane, n-cetane, hexadecan, hexadekan, cetan, zetan, unii-f8z00shp6q, ccris 5833, pentadecane, methyl | |
| DCAYPVUWAIABOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| hexadecane | |
| 11006 | |
| 226.45 | |
| Liquid |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H315-H319
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
P301+P310-P331-P501c
H304
EINECSNumber : 208-878-9
RTECSNumber : ML9200000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only