Eicosane
ALDRICH/219274 - 99%
Synonym: n-Eicosane
CAS Number: 112-95-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C20H42
Molecular Weight: 282.55
EC Number: 204-018-1
MDL Number: MFCD00009344
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)18CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 220 °C/30 mmHg (lit.) |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/C20H42/c1-3-5-7-9-11-1 |
| InChI key | CBFCDTFDPHXCNY-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 35-37 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC |
| solubility | hexane: soluble 100 mg/mL, clear |
| vapor density | 9.8 (vs air) |
| Application: | Eicosane was used: • to fabricate a modified carbon paste electrode composed of Cu2+-mediated salbutamol-imprinted polymer nanoparticles • in formulation of microcapsules of n-eicosane coated with a polysiloxane |
| General description: | n-Eicosane encapsulated in the nanosized pores of silica exhibits novel phase change behavior. |
| Packaging: | 5, 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H304 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P310 - P331 - P405 - P501 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 220 °C/30 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 35-37 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


