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Tetracontane

≥95.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

n-Tetracontane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)38CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
563.08
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
224-055-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1800152
MDL number:
Assay:
≥95.0% (GC)
Form:
flakes
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Quality Level

assay

≥95.0% (GC)

form

flakes

mp

80-84 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C40H82/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-29-31-33-35-37-39-40-38-36-34-32-30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-40H2,1-2H3

InChI key

KUPLEGDPSCCPJI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Tetracontane is a long chain n-alkane that has been used as a prototype of linear polyethylene to understand the phase behavior of polymer solution.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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Temperature-and pressure-induced crystallization and melting of tetracontane in propane: evidence of retrograde crystallization.
Luszczyk M & Radosz, M
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 48(2), 226-230 (2033)
Melting and crystallization of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene in a mixture with tetracontane under high pressure.
Nakafuku C, et al.
Polymer, 32(4), 696-702 (1991)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
87087-5G04061833047842
87087-1G04061826655870