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Pentadecane

analytical standard

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)13CH3
CAS Number:
629-62-9
Molecular Weight:
212.41
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329767151
EC Number:
211-098-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1698194
MDL number:
MFCD00008990

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Product Name

Pentadecane, analytical standard

InChI key

YCOZIPAWZNQLMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C15H32/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-15H2,1-2H3

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

grade

analytical standard

vapor density

7.4 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 91.6 °C)

assay

≥99.8% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

6.5 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.431 (lit.)
n20/D 1.431

bp

270 °C (lit.)

mp

8-10 °C (lit.)

transition temp

solidification point 8.5-10 °C

density

0.769 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

Quality Level

100

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Application

Pentadecane has been used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in gasoline samples using gas chromatography technique. It may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in:
  • Roasted pork of Mini-pig using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC–MS).
  • Yerba mate using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) and gas chromatography–olfactometry (GC–O).
  • Milano salami using gas chromatography with mass spectrometry (GC-MS), flame ionization detection (GC-FID) and olfactometry analysis (GC-O).

Pentadecane may be used as a phase change material, in combination with capric acid and lauric acid, and their thermal behaviour can be studied by using differential scanning colorimetry (DSC).
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

General description

Pentadecane is a hydrocarbon, which is found to be highly viscous in nature. It is formed as a decomposition product of glycidyl palmitate of fatty acid, when subjected to heating in the temperature range of 180-200°C.
Pentadecane, belonging to the class of aliphatic hydrocarbons, is identified as a volatile flavor component in roasted pork of Mini-pig, Yerba mate, Milano salami, virgin high density polyethylene (HDPE), etc. It plays an important role as a chemical intermediate for producing a variety of products, solvents and as a component of gasoline and diesel fuel. Pentadecane is also determined as an aroma component in unifloral Greek citrus honey, Niva cheese, cooked black rice, etc.

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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

219.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

104 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCM1498
BCCH8804
BCCD1289
BCCC7129
BCBV6064

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Quality-determination of recycled plastic packaging waste by identification of contaminants by GC?MS after microwave assisted extraction (MAE)
Camacho W and Karlsson S
Polymer Degradation and Stability, 71(1), 123-134 (2000)
Characterization of aroma-impact compounds in yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) using GC?olfactometry and GC?MS
Marquez V, et al.
Food Research International, 53(2), 808-815 (2013)
Characterization of volatile aroma compounds in cooked black rice
Yang SD, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 56(1), 235-240 (2008)
Agarwal R et al.
The Ultimate BMAT Guide: 800 Questions (2017)
Volatile compounds of commercial Milano salami
Meynier A, et al.
Meat Science, 51(2), 175-183 (1999)
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