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V900147

Sigma-Aldrich

Hexadecane

Vetec™, reagent grade, 98%

Synonym(s):

n-Hexadecane, Cetane

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)14CH3
CAS Number:
544-76-3
Molecular Weight:
226.44
Beilstein:
1736592
EC Number:
208-878-9
MDL number:
MFCD00008998
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329829583
grade:
reagent grade
Assay:
98%
bp:
287 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
1 mmHg ( 105.3 °C)

grade

reagent grade

vapor density

7.8 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 105.3 °C)

product line

Vetec™

Assay

98%

form

solid or liquid

autoignition temp.

395 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.434 (lit.)

bp

287 °C (lit.)

mp

18 °C (lit.)

transition temp

solidification point 17.5-18.5 °C

density

0.773 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C16H34/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-16H2,1-2H3

InChI key

DCAYPVUWAIABOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Legal Information

Vetec is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H304

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P310 - P331 - P405 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1

Supplementary Hazards

EUH066

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

275.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

135 °C - closed cup

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