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Eicosane

99%

• Synonym(s): n-Eicosane
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₈CH₃
• CAS Number: 112-95-8
• Molecular Weight: 282.55
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1700722
• EC Number: 204-018-1
• MDL number: MFCD00009344
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24853117
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 9.8 (vs air)
• assay: 99%
• form: solid
• bp: 220 °C/30 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 35-37 °C (lit.)
• solubility: hexane: soluble 100 mg/mL, clear
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
• InChI: 1S/C20H42/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-20H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: CBFCDTFDPHXCNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

n-Eicosane encapsulated in the nanosized pores of silica exhibits novel phase change behavior.

Application

Eicosane was used:

• to fabricate a modified carbon paste electrode composed of Cu²⁺-mediated salbutamol-imprinted polymer nanoparticles
• in formulation of microcapsules of n-eicosane coated with a polysiloxane

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H304
• pcodes: P301 + P310 - P331 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Asp. Tox. 1
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)