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2-Hexyldecanoic acid

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Synonym(s):

2-n-Hexyldecanoic acid, Isopalmitic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)7CH[(CH2)5CH3]CO2H
CAS Number:
25354-97-6
Molecular Weight:
256.42
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24870182
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
246-885-9
MDL number:
MFCD00059651
Assay:
96%
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assay

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refractive index

n20/D 1.446 (lit.)

bp

268 °C (lit.)

mp

18 °C (lit.)

density

0.874 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCC(CCCCCC)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C16H32O2/c1-3-5-7-9-10-12-14-15(16(17)18)13-11-8-6-4-2/h15H,3-14H2,1-2H3,(H,17,18)

InChI key

JMOLZNNXZPAGBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Hexyldecanoic acid is a carboxylic acid having branched carbon chains.

Application

2-Hexyldecanoic acid may be used as amidating agent for the suppression of side-chain crystallization during the synthesis of amphiphilic macromolecules. It may be employed as a surrogate carboxylic acid in a study.

pictograms

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GHS07,GHS09

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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