Icosane

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Icosane Structure
Icosane structure
Common Name Icosane
CAS Number 112-95-8 Molecular Weight 282.547
Density 0.8±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 343.4±5.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C20H42 Melting Point 35-37 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 186.5±7.2 °C

Summary: Analysis-pure Icosane, also known as Icosane, has the CAS number 112-95-8, with a molecular formula of C20H42 and a molecular weight of 282.547. It appears as a colorless crystalline or waxy solid, with a melting point of 35-37 °C and a boiling point of 343.4±5.0 °C, and a density of 0.8±0.1 g/cm3. For research-use only, not for medical or clinical usage.


 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name icosane
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 0.8±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 343.4±5.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 35-37 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C20H42
Molecular Weight 282.547
Flash Point 186.5±7.2 °C
Exact Mass 282.328644
LogP 11.38
Vapour density 9.8 (vs air)
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.4 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.441
InChIKey CBFCDTFDPHXCNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Stability Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard Codes Xi
Risk Phrases R36/37/38
Safety Phrases S24/25
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3
HS Code 2901100000

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

 Customs

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HS Code 2901100000
Summary 2901100000 saturated acyclic hydrocarbons。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:2.0%。General tariff:30.0%

 Articles39

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Development of direct conversion method for microalgal biodiesel production using wet biomass of Nannochloropsis salina.

Bioresour. Technol. 191 , 438-44, (2015)

In this work, the effects of several factors, such as temperature, reaction time, and solvent and acid quantity on in situ transesterification yield of wet Nannochloropsis salina were investigated. Un...

Bacterial patterning at the three-phase line of contact with microtextured alkanes.

Biofouling 31 , 297-307, (2015)

Aliphatic crystallites, characteristic of the eicosane and docosane components of naturally occurring lipids, were found to form microtextures that were structured by specific interactions with ordere...

Zinc oxide/polypyrrole nanocomposite as a novel solid phase microextraction coating for extraction of aliphatic hydrocarbons from water and soil samples.

Anal. Chim. Acta 884 , 52-60, (2015)

In this work, ZnO/PPy nanocomposite coating was fabricated on stainless steel and evaluated as a novel headspace solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME) fiber coating for extraction of ultra-trace amoun...

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

PARAFOL 20Z PARAFFIN, EICOSANE, DIDECYL
n-Eicosane
EICOSAN
LFA
DIDECYL
octyldodecane
Icosane
Eicosane
UNII-3AYA9KEC48
n-icosane
EINECS 204-018-1
N-EICOSANE FOR SYNTHESIS
MFCD00009344

 Icosane | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the CAS number of icosane?
A: CAS number of icosane is 112-95-8.
Q: What English synonyms does icosane have?
A: English synonyms of icosane: PARAFOL 20Z PARAFFIN, EICOSANE, DIDECYL, n-Eicosane, EICOSAN, LFA, DIDECYL, octyldodecane, Icosane, Eicosane, UNII-3AYA9KEC48, n-icosane, EINECS 204-018-1, N-EICOSANE FOR SYNTHESIS, MFCD00009344.
Q: What is the InChIKey of icosane?
A: InChIKey of icosane is CBFCDTFDPHXCNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What is the safety information for icosane?
A: Safety information for icosane: S24/25.
Q: What is the LogP of icosane?
A: LogP of icosane is 11.38.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of icosane?
A: SMILES notation of icosane is CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC.
Q: What are the upstream materials of icosane?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of icosane: 3452-07-1;30089-00-0;112-52-7;24767-82-6;677-22-5;109-65-9;112-82-3;2955-56-8;111-66-0;112-29-8.
Q: What is the molecular weight of icosane?
A: Molecular weight of icosane is 282.547.
Q: What is the melting point of icosane?
A: Melting point of icosane is 35-37 °C(lit.).
Q: What are the downstream products of icosane?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of icosane: 112-92-5;629-96-9;593-50-0;661-19-8;506-51-4;506-52-5;557-61-9;62369-67-9.

 Icosanefactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Zhongshan Xingrui Chemical Co. , Ltd.
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