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Octacosane

99%

Synonym(s):

n-Octacosane

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)26CH3
CAS Number:
630-02-4
Molecular Weight:
394.76
Beilstein:
1770570
EC Number:
211-125-7
MDL number:
MFCD00009355
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24898009
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

13.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

99%

form

powder

bp

278 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

mp

57-64 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C28H58/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-28H2,1-2H3

InChI key

ZYURHZPYMFLWSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

440.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

227 °C

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Joan E Thomas et al.
Journal of colloid and interface science, 322(2), 516-526 (2008-04-24)
The adsorption of simple organic molecules to mineral surfaces was investigated by Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy (DRIFTS) and by solution chemical analysis. Salicylic acid, myristic acid or octacosane were deposited from water or hexane onto gamma-alumina and kaolinite
S Rajkumar et al.
Journal of ethnopharmacology, 90(1), 87-89 (2003-12-31)
The toxicity of the plant Moschosma polystachyum was evaluated against mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus. The crude leaf extract and active compound octacosane showed negligible mortality against early third instar larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus. The 24 h LC(50) value was observed at
Nicolás Pedrini et al.
Mycologia, 98(4), 528-534 (2006-12-06)
Entomopathogenic fungi adapt to growth in a culture medium containing an insect-like hydrocarbon as the sole carbon source inducing the beta-oxidation pathway during the alkane degradation. The effect of two carbon sources on the catalase activity was studied in the
Cai-Fang Wang et al.
Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials, 32(4), 508-511 (2009-08-04)
To study the chemical constituents of the flower buds of Daphne genkwa. The constituents of petroleum ether and ethyl acetate-soluble portions were isolated and purified by means of chromatography, then they were identified by their physico-chemical characteristics and spectral features.
Y Xu et al.
Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 20(5), 296-297 (1995-05-01)
Three compounds have been isolated from the seeds of Astragalus chinensis. Their structures were identified on the basis of spectral data (UV, 13CNMR, 1HNMR, IR and MS) as octacosane, daucosterol and kaempferol.
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