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H2518

Sigma-Aldrich

Heneicosanol

≥98.5% (GC)

Synonym(s):

1-Heneicosanol, Heneicosyl Alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)20OH
CAS Number:
15594-90-8
Molecular Weight:
312.57
EC Number:
239-673-2
MDL number:
MFCD00062834
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
24895507
NACRES:
NA.25

Assay

≥98.5% (GC)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO

InChI

1S/C21H44O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22/h22H,2-21H2,1H3

InChI key

FIPPFBHCBUDBRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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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