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Hexadecane

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

n-Hexadecane, Cetane

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)14CH3
CAS Number:
544-76-3
Molecular Weight:
226.44
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329757798
EC Number:
208-878-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1736592
MDL number:
MFCD00008998

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InChI key

DCAYPVUWAIABOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C16H34/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-16H2,1-2H3

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

grade

analytical standard

vapor density

7.8 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 105.3 °C)

assay

≥99.8% (GC)

autoignition temp.

395 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.434 (lit.), n20/D 1.435

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.)

application(s)

petroleum

format

neat

Quality Level

100

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General description

Hexadecane can find applications as a sole carbon source for the growth of canals, which are supramolecular structures observed in the cell wall of Candida maltose.

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pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H304

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1

supp_hazards

EUH066

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

233.6 °F

flash_point_c

112 °C

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Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Lot/Batch Number
BCCL6153
BCCJ7030
BCCJ7115
BCCD9129
BCCB5830

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Cell wall canals formed upon growth of Candida maltosa in the presence of hexadecane are associated with polyphosphates
Zvonarev, NA
FEMS Yeast Research, 17 (2017)
Matthew A Churchward et al.
Biophysical journal, 94(10), 3976-3986 (2008-01-30)
The Ca(2+)-triggered merger of two apposed membranes is the defining step of regulated exocytosis. CHOL is required at critical levels in secretory vesicle membranes to enable efficient, native membrane fusion: CHOL-sphingomyelin enriched microdomains organize the site and regulate fusion efficiency
Measurements of anisotropic (off-axis) friction-induced motion.
Kai Kristiansen et al.
Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 24(38), 5236-5241 (2012-07-21)
Sonja Herman et al.
Autoimmunity, 45(8), 602-611 (2012-08-25)
Hydrocarbon oils such as pristane or hexadecane induce arthritis and lupus in rodents sharing clinical and pathological features with the human diseases rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, respectively. In pristane-induced lupus in the mouse induction of apoptosis and augmentation
Motoyasu Kobayashi et al.
Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 28(18), 7212-7222 (2012-04-17)
The surface wettabilities of polymer brushes with hydrophobic and hydrophilic functional groups were discussed on the basis of conventional static and dynamic contact angle measurements of water and hexadecane in air and captive bubble measurements in water. Various types of
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