Hexadecane
Product Information
Molecular Formula
C16H34
Molecular Weight
226.44
Description
Hexadecane may be used as a solvent for trioctylamine-based synthesis of indium antimonide (InSb) nanocrystals. It may also be used as an internal standard for the synthesis of poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene)-b-poly(3-hexylthiophene) via Grignard metathesis chain growth polymerization.
Synonyms
Cetane
IUPAC Name
hexadecane
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
InChI
InChI=1S/C16H34/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-16H2,1-2H3
InChI Key
DCAYPVUWAIABOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
287°C
Melting Point
18 °C
Flash Point
275.0 °F - closed cup
Purity
95%
Density
0.77 g/mL
Solubility
In water, 2.1X10-5 mg/L at 25 °C
Appearance
colourless liquid
Application
Used as a solvent and organic intermediate.
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.434 (lit.)
Stability
Stable. Substances to be avoided include strong oxidizing agents. Combustible. Hygroscopic.
LogP
log Kow = 8.20 (est)
Vapor Pressure
0.00143 [mmHg]
Henry's Law Constant
21 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C (est)
Decomposition
When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating vapors.
Odor
Odorless (without any specific odor)
Safety Information
Hazards
H304
Precautionary Statement
P301 + P310 - P331 - P405 - P501
Computed Properties
XLogP3
8.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
0
Rotatable Bond Count
13
Exact Mass
226.266051085 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass
226.266051085 g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area
0Ų
Heavy Atom Count
16
Formal Charge
0
Complexity
92.6
Isotope Atom Count
0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count
0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count
0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count
0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count
0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Compound Is Canonicalized
Yes
Patents
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| CN-114133772-A | Durable super-amphiphobic thin film material with gradient structure and preparation method thereof | 2021-12-31 |
| CN-114159370-A | Application of oat fermentation extract in preparation of cosmetics | 2021-12-29 |
| CN-114180026-A | Dredging phase change composite flexible thermal protection structure and application thereof in deformable aircraft | 2021-12-28 |
| CN-114130419-A | Catalyst for preparing aromatic hydrocarbon by catalyzing phenol compound to be hydrodeoxygenated, and preparation method and application thereof | 2021-12-18 |
| CN-114130416-A | Preparation method of carbon-supported multi-metal catalyst and application of carbon-supported multi-metal catalyst in N-alkylation reaction | 2021-12-16 |
| CN-114177896-A | Nano-micron particle with high surface free energy layer and low surface free energy layer, and preparation method and application thereof | 2021-12-15 |
| JP-2022031355-A | Pest control method | 2021-12-15 |
| JP-2022040128-A | Decorative sheet and decorative board | 2021-12-14 |
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