Hexadecane
SIAL/52209 - analytical standard
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
| application(s) | petroleum |
| assay | ≥99.8% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 395 °F |
| bp | 287 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.773 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C16H34/c1-3-5-7-9-11-1 |
| InChI key | DCAYPVUWAIABOU-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 18 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| transition temp | solidification point 17.5-18.5 °C |
| vapor density | 7.8 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 105.3 °C) |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | Hexadecane can find applications as a sole carbon source for the growth of canals, which are supramolecular structures observed in the cell wall of Candida maltose. |
| 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) | 233.6 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 112 °C |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH066 |
| Purity | ≥99.8% (GC) |
| bp | 287 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 18 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.773 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |