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Squalene

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyl-2,6,10,14,18,22-tetracosahexaene

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Linear Formula:
[(CH3)2C[=CHCH2CH2C(CH3)]2=CHCH2-]2
CAS Number:
111-02-4
Molecular Weight:
410.72
NACRES:
NA.24
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1728919
MDL number:
MFCD00008912

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Product Name

Squalene, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

SMILES string

CC(C)=CCCC(C)=CCCC(C)=CCC\C=C(/C)CCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C

InChI key

YYGNTYWPHWGJRM-AAJYLUCBSA-N

InChI

1S/C30H50/c1-25(2)15-11-19-29(7)23-13-21-27(5)17-9-10-18-28(6)22-14-24-30(8)20-12-16-26(3)4/h15-18,23-24H,9-14,19-22H2,1-8H3/b27-17+,28-18+,29-23+,30-24+

API family

squalene

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

refractive index

n20/D 1.494 (lit.)

bp

285 °C/25 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−75 °C (lit.)

density

0.858 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

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Application

Squalene EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

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Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H304

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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