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Sigma-Aldrich

1-Bromohexadecane

97%

Synonym(s):

Cetyl bromide, Hexadecyl bromide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)15Br
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
305.34
Beilstein:
773989
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

10.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.461 (lit.)

bp

190 °C/11 mmHg (lit.)

mp

16-18 °C (lit.)

density

0.999 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCBr

InChI

1S/C16H33Br/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17/h2-16H2,1H3

InChI key

HNTGIJLWHDPAFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

1-Bromohexadecane has been used:
  • in the preparation of soluble carbon nano-onions by covalent functionalization with hexadecyl chains
  • as extraction solvent in determination of endocrine-disrupting phenols (EDPs) in water samples by ultrasound-assisted emulsification microextraction (MS-USAEME) method
  • in the preparation of [2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]dimethylhexadecylammonium bromide monomer, required for the synthesis of novel methacrylate based adsorbents
  • in the synthesis of surfactant, N-hexadecyl ethylenediamine triacetic acid (HED3A)

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

350.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

177 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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