n-Octadecane

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
593-45-3

[ Name ]:
n-Octadecane

[Synonym ]:
Octadecane
EINECS 209-790-3
MFCD00009007
O652_ALDRICH
Octadecan
8K6
n-Octadecan
Octadecane, n-
n-octadecane
Oktadekan

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Octadecane is an alkane that is used to store thermal energy at ambient temperature as a phase change material[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. 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

[ Melting Point ]:
28 °C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₈H₃₈

[ Molecular Weight ]:
254.494

[ Flash Point ]:
165.6±0.0 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
254.297348

[ LogP ]:
10.32

[ Vapour density ]:
8.8 (vs air)

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.3 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.438

[ Stability ]:
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS08

[ Signal Word ]:
Danger

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H304

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P301 + P310-P331

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi:Irritant;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S26-S36

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ HS Code ]:
2901100000

Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ 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%

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