H6703

Hexadecane

ReagentPlus^®, 99%

• Synonym(s): n-Hexadecane, Cetane
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₄CH₃
• CAS Number: 544-76-3
• Molecular Weight: 226.44
• Beilstein: 1736592
• EC Number: 208-878-9
• MDL number: MFCD00008998
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 57654266
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor density: 7.8 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 105.3 °C)
• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• Assay: 99%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 395 °F
• refractive index: n20/D 1.434 (lit.)
• bp: 287 °C (lit.)
• mp: 18 °C (lit.)
• transition temp: solidification point 17.5-18.5 °C
• density: 0.773 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
• 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

Description

General description

Hexadecane (n-Hexadecane) is an aliphatic long-chain hydrocarbon. It is a reference fuel with the cetane number 100 and is employed in determining the cetane number of diesel fuels. The mechanism of the oxidation of hexadecane in the gas-phase has been described. The density, speed of sound, adiabatic compressibility and compressed liquid density of hexadecane have been determined. The performance of platinum/zeolite catalysts for the hydroisomerization of n-hexadecane has been assessed. The thermal degradation of n-hexadecane forms n-alkanes and 1-alkenes as key products.

Application

Hexadecane has been used as a phase change material (PCM) in the preparation of hexadecane/xGnP (exfoliated graphite nanoplatelet), a composite PCM loaded with xGnP.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H304
• Precautionary Statements: P301 + P310 - P331 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Asp. Tox. 1
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH066
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 233.6 °F
• Flash Point(C): 112 °C
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves