| Description | |
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| Catalogue Number | 820633 |
| Synonyms | Cetane |
| Description | n-Hexadecane |
| Product Information | |
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| CAS number | 544-76-3 |
| EC number | 208-878-9 |
| Hill Formula | C₁₆H₃₄ |
| Chemical formula | CH₃(CH₂)₁₄CH₃ |
| Molar Mass | 226.44 g/mol |
| HS Code | 2901 10 00 |
| Structure formula Image |  |
| Applications | |
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| Application | n-Hexadecane for synthesis. CAS 544-76-3, EC Number 208-878-9, chemical formula CH₃(CH₂)₁₄CH₃. |
| Physicochemical Information | |
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| Density | 0.77 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| Flash point | 135 °C |
| Melting Point | 18 °C |
| Vapor pressure | <0.1 hPa (20 °C) |
| Viscosity kinematic | <7 mm2/s (40 °C) |
| Safety Information according to GHS | |
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| Hazard Pictogram(s) | |
| Hazard Statement(s) | H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. EUH066: Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. |
| Precautionary Statement(s) | P260: Do not breathe vapour. P262: Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. P301 + P310: IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P331: Do NOT induce vomiting. |
| Storage class | 10 - 13 Other liquids and solids |
| WGK | WGK 3 highly water endangering |
| Disposal | 3 Relatively unreactive organic reagents should be collected in container A. If halogenated, they should be collected in container B. For solid residues use container C. |
| Safety Information | |
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| Hazard Symbols | Harmful |
| Categories of danger | harmful |
| R Phrase | R 65-66 Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed.Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. |
| S Phrase | S 23-24-62 Do not breathe vapour.Avoid contact with skin.If swallowed, do not induce vomiting: seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. |
| Storage and Shipping Information | |
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| Storage | Store below +30°C. |
| Specifications | |
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| Assay (GC, area%) | ≥ 99.0 % (a/a) |
| Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C) | 0.773 - 0.774 |
| Identity (GC) | passes test |
| Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt. | |