Squalane
ALDRICH/85630 - technical, ≥90% (GC)
Synonym: 2,6,10,15,19,23-
CAS Number: 111-01-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C30H62
Molecular Weight: 422.81
MDL Number: MFCD00008953
Linear Formula: [(CH3)2CH(CH2)3CH(CH3)(CH2)3CH(CH3)CH2CH2-]2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥90% (GC) |
| bp | 176 °C/0.05 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.81 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| grade | technical |
| InChI | 1S/C30H62/c1-25(2)15-11-1 |
| InChI key | PRAKJMSDJKAYCZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −38 °C (lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| SMILES string | CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCCC( |
| Application: | • Thixotropic Molecular Oleogels: Squalane is utilized in the development of thixotropic molecular oleogels with alkylanilide gelators, enhancing the material′s stability and usability in various pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications (Ohsedo, 2023   ).• Mucoadhesive Pickering Nanoemulsions: This compound supports the creation of mucoadhesive Pickering nanoemulsions that leverage dynamic covalent chemistry, offering advanced delivery mechanisms for active ingredients in pharmaceutical formulations (Smallridge et al., 2023 ).• Enhancement of Rheological Properties: Squalane is applied in studying the rheological properties of small-molecular liquids at high shear strain rates, which is crucial for improving the processing and application of consumer products (Jadhao, 2023 ).• Stabilization of Emulsion Systems: It is also used in emulsion systems as part of a sucrose fatty acid ester-mixed emulsifier, enhancing the stability and performance of food products and cosmetics (Hu et al., 2023 ).• Thermophysical Properties of Alkanes: Research includes the comparison of force fields for predicting the thermophysical properties of long linear and branched alkanes, with squalane serving as a key example in these studies, important for chemical engineering and material science (Stephan et al., 2023 ). |
| General description: | Squalane, a saturated hydrocarbon, serves as an aprotic and inert solvent in organic synthesis. Its fully saturated structure makes it ideal for radical reactions. Additionally, squalane is used as a stationary phase in gas chromatography (GC) |
| Packaging: | 1 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 mL in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 424.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 218 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥90% (GC) |
| bp | 176 °C/0.05 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | −38 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.81 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |