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n-Hexadecane, 99%

CAS: 544-76-3 | C16H34 | 226.448 g/mol

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 544-76-3
Molecular Formula C16H34
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 226.448
MDL Number MFCD00008998
InChI Key DCAYPVUWAIABOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym n-hexadecane,cetane,n-cetane,hexadecan,hexadekan,cetan,zetan,unii-f8z00shp6q,ccris 5833,pentadecane, methyl
PubChem CID 11006
ChEBI CHEBI:45296
IUPAC Name hexadecane
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
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Disclaimers: RUO – Research Use Only


Specification

Chemical Name or Material n-Hexadecane
CAS 544-76-3
Melting Point 18°C
Density 0.773
Boiling Point 287°C
Flash Point 135°C (275°F)
Molecular Formula C16H34
Refractive Index 1.4345
MDL Number MFCD00008998
Quantity 100 mL
Beilstein 1736592
Synonym n-hexadecane,cetane,n-cetane,hexadecan,hexadekan,cetan,zetan,unii-f8z00shp6q,ccris 5833,pentadecane, methyl
Synonym n-hexadecane,cetane,n-cetane,hexadecan,hexadekan,cetan,zetan,unii-f8z00shp6q,ccris 5833,pentadecane, methyl
Synonym n-hexadecane,cetane,n-cetane,hexadecan,hexadekan,cetan,zetan,unii-f8z00shp6q,ccris 5833,pentadecane, methyl
Synonym n-hexadecane,cetane,n-cetane,hexadecan,hexadekan,cetan,zetan,unii-f8z00shp6q,ccris 5833,pentadecane, methyl
Synonym n-hexadecane,cetane,n-cetane,hexadecan,hexadekan,cetan,zetan,unii-f8z00shp6q,ccris 5833,pentadecane, methyl
Synonym n-hexadecane,cetane,n-cetane,hexadecan,hexadekan,cetan,zetan,unii-f8z00shp6q,ccris 5833,pentadecane, methyl
Synonym n-hexadecane,cetane,n-cetane,hexadecan,hexadekan,cetan,zetan,unii-f8z00shp6q,ccris 5833,pentadecane, methyl
Synonym n-hexadecane,cetane,n-cetane,hexadecan,hexadekan,cetan,zetan,unii-f8z00shp6q,ccris 5833,pentadecane, methyl
Synonym n-hexadecane,cetane,n-cetane,hexadecan,hexadekan,cetan,zetan,unii-f8z00shp6q,ccris 5833,pentadecane, methyl
Synonym n-hexadecane,cetane,n-cetane,hexadecan,hexadekan,cetan,zetan,unii-f8z00shp6q,ccris 5833,pentadecane, methyl
Solubility Information This product is soluble in acetone,alcohol,ether. It is insoluble in water.Soluble in alcohol,acetone,chloroform,and ether. insoluble in water
InChI Key DCAYPVUWAIABOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
IUPAC Name hexadecane
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 226.448
PubChem CID 11006
ChEBI CHEBI:45296
Formula Weight 226.45

Applications
Hexadecane is use in the recovery of valuable amines by means of distillation from aqueous alkanolamine solutions, which are extensively used in the gas-processing industries.1

1Abdi, M. A.; Meisen, A. Mutual Solubility of Hexadecane with Diethanolamine and with Bis(hydroxyethyl)piperazine. J. Chem. Eng. Data 1998, 43 (2), 138-142.

n-Hexadecane serves as a reference for other fuel mixtures and is assigned cetane number of 100; used as shorthand for cetane number, an indicator of the combustion speed of diesel fuel. Hexadecane is used in the preparation of emulsions; also used as a substrate for the production of biosurfactants. n-Hexadecane has been found useful in the identification of the wheat seed protein CM3 as a highly active emulsifier. Superamphiphobicity on polymers can be studied with hexadecane immersion tests. Shape-stabilized phase change material (SSPCM), prepared using hexadecane as a PCM, into xGnP as a supporting material, has been demonstrated to have the potential to be used in developing building materials with improved thermal energy storage charecteristics.

Notes
Stable. Cetane can ignite very easily under compression. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

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Product Identifier
  • n-Hexadecane

Signal Word
  • Danger

Hazard Category
  • Aspiration toxicity Category 1

Hazard Statement
  • H304- May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
  • EUH066- Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.

Precautionary Statement
  • P280- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P301+P310- IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
  • P331- Do NOT induce vomiting.

Supplemental Information
  • MIXTURE LIST- Contains : hexadecane