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n-Eicosane, 99%

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Product Code. 11431518

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A13853.22

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Regulatory: This product is under excise duties on energy product according to EU directive 2003/96/EEC.

Description

CAS: 112-95-8 | C20H42 | 282.56 g/mol

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.

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.

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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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

Specifications

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
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