(2H38)Octadecane

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(2H38)Octadecane Structure
(2H38)Octadecane structure
Common Name (2H38)Octadecane
CAS Number 16416-31-2 Molecular Weight 292.728
Density 0.8±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 316.3±5.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C18D38 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 165.6±0.0 °C

 Use of (2H38)Octadecane


Octadecane-d38 is the deuterium labeled Octadecane[1]. Octadecane is an alkane that is used to store thermal energy at ambient temperature as a phase change material[2].

 Names

Name 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9,10,10,11,11,12,12,13,13,14,14,15,15,16,16,17,17,18,18,18-octatriacontadeuteriooctadecane
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 (2H38)Octadecane Biological Activity

Description Octadecane-d38 is the deuterium labeled Octadecane[1]. Octadecane is an alkane that is used to store thermal energy at ambient temperature as a phase change material[2].
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In Vitro Stable heavy isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, and other elements have been incorporated into drug molecules, largely as tracers for quantitation during the drug development process. Deuteration has gained attention because of its potential to affect the pharmacokinetic and metabolic profiles of drugs[1].
References

[1]. Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019 Feb;53(2):211-216.  

[2]. Hossein Tafrishi, et al. Investigating the effects of adding hybrid nanoparticles, graphene and boron nitride nanosheets, to octadecane on its thermal properties. (Paper) RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 14785-14793.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 0.8±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 316.3±5.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C18D38
Molecular Weight 292.728
Flash Point 165.6±0.0 °C
Exact Mass 292.535858
LogP 10.32
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.3 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.438

 Synonyms

Octadecan-d38
Perdeuterio-n-octadecan
Octadecane-d
(H)Octadecane
octatriacontadeuterio-octadecane
Octadecane-d38
2H38)-n-Octadecan