n-Eicosane, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

n-Eicosane is a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon, which is used to form candles and paraffin waxes with solar energy storage capacity. It is also used in cosmetics, lubricants, plasticizers and in the petrochemical industry. Further, it is useful for special surfactants and in the preparation of certain organic chemicals. In addition to this, it is used as a chromatographic analysis reference material.

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Applications
n-Eicosane is a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon, which is used to form candles and paraffin waxes with solar energy storage capacity. It is also used in cosmetics, lubricants, plasticizers and in the petrochemical industry. Further, it is useful for special surfactants and in the preparation of certain organic chemicals. In addition to this, it is used as a chromatographic analysis reference material.

Solubility
Soluble in ether, petroleum ether and benzene. Slightly soluble in acetone and chloroform. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 112-95-8
• Molecular Formula: C20H42
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 282.56
• MDL Number: MFCD00009344
• InChI Key: CBFCDTFDPHXCNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: eicosane, n-eicosane, unii-3aya9kec48, ccris 663, nonadecane, methyl, 3aya9kec48, eicosane, analytical standard, octyldodecane, n-icosane
• PubChem CID: 8222
• ChEBI: CHEBI:43619
• IUPAC Name: icosane
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

• Melting Point: 36°C to 38°C
• Density: 0.7888
• Boiling Point: 220°C (30 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 176°C (348°F)
• Assay Percent Range: 99%
• Refractive Index: 1.4425
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 1700722
• Solubility Information: Soluble in ether,petroleum ether and benzene. Slightly soluble in acetone and chloroform. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 282.54
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: n-Eicosane

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H304
Precautionary Statement	P301+P310-P331-P501c
EINECSNumber	204-018-1
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only