Hexadecane
SIAL/296317 - anhydrous, ≥99%
Synonym: n-Hexadecane; Cetane
CAS Number: 544-76-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H34
Molecular Weight: 226.44
EC Number: 208-878-9
MDL Number: MFCD00008998
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)14CH3
Product Type: Chemical
Anhydrous, Sureseal
Anhydrous, Sureseal
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 395 °F |
| bp | 287 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.773 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| grade | anhydrous |
| impurities | <0.003% water |
| <0.005% water (100 mL pkg) | |
| InChI | 1S/C16H34/c1-3-5-7-9-11-1 |
| InChI key | DCAYPVUWAIABOU-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 18 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC |
| transition temp | solidification point 17.5-18.5 °C |
| vapor density | 7.8 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 105.3 °C) |
| Application: | 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. |
| Packaging: | 1, 2 L in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 100 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol |  GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H304 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P310 - P331 - P405 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 65-66 |
| Safety Statements | 62 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 275.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 135 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH066 |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 287 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 18 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.773 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352001 |