n-Hexadecane, 99.5+%

Catalog No.	Quantity
AA4451106	5 g
AA4451114	25 g

Catalog No. AA4451106 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. 04451106

Description

CAS: 544-76-3 | C16H34 | 226.448 g/mol

Employed in industry as Adsorbents, Fuels and fuel additives. Also in Fabric, Textile, and Leather Products. Solvent, organic intermediate, ignition standard for diesel fuels. Fuels and Related Products. Hexadecane is use in the recovery of valuable amines by means of distillation from aqueous alkanolamine solutions, which are extensively used in the gas-processing industries.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 544-76-3
• Molecular Formula: C16H34
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 226.448
• MDL Number: MFCD00008998
• InChI Key: DCAYPVUWAIABOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: n-hexadecane, cetane, n-cetane, hexadecan, hexadekan, cetan, zetan, unii-f8z00shp6q, ccris 5833, pentadecane, methyl
• PubChem CID: 11006
• ChEBI: CHEBI:45296
• IUPAC Name: hexadecane
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

• Melting Point: 18°C
• Color: Colorless
• Density: 0.773 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 287°C
• Flash Point: 135°C (275°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.4345
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 1736592
• Solubility Information: Soluble in alcohol,acetone,ether.
• Formula Weight: 226.45
• Percent Purity: ≥99.5%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: n-Hexadecane

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H304
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P301+P310-P331-P501c
EINECSNumber	208-878-9
RTECSNumber	ML9200000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only