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Squalane

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane, Cosbiol, Perhydrosqualene, Robane

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Linear Formula:
[(CH3)2CH(CH2)3CH(CH3)(CH2)3CH(CH3)CH2CH2-]2
CAS Number:
111-01-3
Molecular Weight:
422.81
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329751142
MDL number:
MFCD00008953
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
776019
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

squalane

manufacturer/tradename

USP

refractive index

n20/D 1.452 (lit.)

bp

176 °C/0.05 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−38 °C (lit.)

density

0.81 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C

InChI

1S/C30H62/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/h25-30H,9-24H2,1-8H3

InChI key

PRAKJMSDJKAYCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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.

Application

Squalane USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

424.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

218 °C - closed cup

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SKUGTIN
1619505-500MG04061838746672

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