296317
Hexadecane
anhydrous, ≥99%
Synonym(s):
n-Hexadecane, Cetane
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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)14CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
226.44
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
208-878-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1736592
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99%
Grade:
anhydrous
Bp:
287 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
1 mmHg ( 105.3 °C)
grade
anhydrous
Quality Segment
vapor density
7.8 (vs air)
vapor pressure
1 mmHg ( 105.3 °C)
assay
≥99%
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
395 °F
impurities
<0.003% water, <0.005% water (100 mL pkg)
refractive index
n20/D 1.434 (lit.)
bp
287 °C (lit.)
mp
18 °C (lit.)
transition temp
solidification point 17.5-18.5 °C
density
0.773 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
InChI
1S/C16H34/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-16H2,1-2H3
InChI key
DCAYPVUWAIABOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
Hexadecane may be used as a solvent for trioctylamine-based synthesis of indium antimonide (InSb) nanocrystals. It may also be used as an internal standard for the synthesis of poly(9,9-
dioctylfluorene)-b-poly(3-hexylthiophene) via Grignard metathesis chain growth polymerization.
dioctylfluorene)-b-poly(3-hexylthiophene) via Grignard metathesis chain growth polymerization.
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Asp. Tox. 1
supp_hazards
Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
233.6 °F
flash_point_c
112 °C
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