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Hexadecane(CAT: R014654) is a saturated straight-chain hydrocarbon (C₁₆H₃₄) belonging to the alkane family. It is a colorless, odorless liquid at room temperature with a high boiling point and excellent thermal stability, making it a standard in combustion research and calorimetry. Hexadecane is frequently used as a reference fuel component in cetane rating tests, a solvent in organic synthesis, and a hydrophobic phase in surfactant and emulsion studies. Its well-defined structure also makes it valuable in materials science and chemical engineering for studying diffusion, viscosity, and phase behavior in hydrocarbon systems.
| CAS Number | 544-76-3 |
| Synonyms | Cetane; NSC 7334; S 6 (alkane); n-Cetane; n-Hexadecane |
| Molecular Formula | C16H34 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Storage | Desiccate at -20C |
| IUPAC Name | hexadecane |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C16H34/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-16H2,1-2H3 |
| InChIKey | DCAYPVUWAIABOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC |
| Chemistry Calculators | Dilution Calculator In vivo Formulation Calculator Molarity Calculator Molecular Weight Calculator Reconstitution Calculator |
