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Sigma-Aldrich

Tetracontane

≥95.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

n-Tetracontane

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)38CH3
CAS Number:
4181-95-7
Molecular Weight:
563.08
Beilstein:
1800152
EC Number:
224-055-7
MDL number:
MFCD00015267
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57653228
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥95.0% (GC)

form

flakes

mp

80-84 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C40H82/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-29-31-33-35-37-39-40-38-36-34-32-30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-40H2,1-2H3

InChI key

KUPLEGDPSCCPJI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Tetracontane is a long chain n-alkane that has been used as a prototype of linear polyethylene to understand the phase behavior of polymer solution.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCG8839
BCCF8619
BCCF2152
BCCD2915
BCCC4648

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Melting and crystallization of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene in a mixture with tetracontane under high pressure.
Nakafuku C, et al.
Polymer, 32(4), 696-702 (1991)
Temperature-and pressure-induced crystallization and melting of tetracontane in propane: evidence of retrograde crystallization.
Luszczyk M & Radosz, M
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 48(2), 226-230 (2033)

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