应用
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.

备注
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

基本信息

MDL
MFCD00009344

EINECS
204-018-1

分子式
CH₃(CH₂)₁₈CH₃

分子量
282.54

熔点
36-38°

沸点
220°/30mm

闪点
176°(348°F)

密度
0.7888

折射率
1.4425

灵敏度
Ambient temperatures.

形态
Crystalline solid

溶解性
Soluble in ether, petroleum ether and benzene. Slightly soluble in acetone and chloroform. Insoluble in water.

Beilstein
1700722

安全信息

TSCA
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