hexadecane

Full Material List
hexadecane

Identifiers

FEMA N/A
CAS 544-76-3
EINECS 208-878-9
Synonyms
  • cetane
  • N- cetane
  • N- hexadecane
JECFA Food Flavoring N/A
JECFA Food Additive N/A
DG SANTE Food Flavourings N/A
DG SANTE Food Contact Materials N/A
FDA UNII F8Z00SHP6Q
CoE Number N/A
XlogP3-AA 8.30 (est)
Molecular Weight 226.44698
Molecular Formula C16 H34

Organoleptic

Organoleptic Notes
  • Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).
Odor N/A
Flavor N/A

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Properties

Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Appearance N/A
Assay 96.00 to 100.00
Specific Gravity 0.77300 to 0.77600 @ 20.00 °C.
Lbs/Gal (est) 6.440 to 6.465
Refractive Index 1.43300 to 1.43600 @ 20.00 °C.
Melting Point 18.00 to 20.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point 286.00 to 287.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Flash Point 275.00 °F. TCC ( 135.00 °C. )
Acid Value N/A
Vapor Pressure 0.005000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Vapor Density 7.8 ( Air = 1 )
logP (o/w) 8.859 (est)
Soluble In
  • alcohol
  • water, 0.0009193 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
  • water, 9.00E-04 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp)
  • water
Occurrence
  • allspice plant
  • bay laurel leaf
  • boronia absolute @ 0.04%
  • carnation absolute @ 0.05%
  • cayenne fruit
  • dialium guineense wild.fruit oil france @ 6.30%
  • dill root
  • fenugreek seed
  • grapefruit oil c.p. russia @ 0.01%
  • grapefruit oil c.p. russia @ 0.01%
  • herniaria incana lam. oil greece @ 0.30%
  • jasmin absolute china @ 0.13%
  • ketaki flower oil india @ 0.20%
  • lavender oil france @ 0.10%
  • lemon balm tissue culture
  • narcissus absolute @ 0.03%
  • papaya seed oil
  • pepper bell pepper fruit
  • plum fruit
  • sunflower seed
  • tea leaf
  • thyme oil red CO2 extract @ 0.10%
  • ulva rigida oil greece @ 2.00%
  • walnut black walnut oil
  • watermelon fruit juice
  • witch hazel leaf oil @ 0.07%