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n-Hexadecane, 99.5+%
Description
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
Specifications
| 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 |
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Safety and Handling
- n-Hexadecane
- Danger
- Aspiration toxicity Category 1
- H304-May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
- EUH066-Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P310-IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
- P331-Do NOT induce vomiting.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Hexadecane
RUO – Research Use Only
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