PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 55-58 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 420 °C |
| Density | 0.8 |
| RTECS | ML3705000 |
| refractive index | 1.4497 (589.3 nm 20℃) |
| Flash point: | 215 °C |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| solubility | chloroform: 0.1 g/mL, clear |
| form | Solid |
| color | White |
| Water Solubility | Slightly soluble in water. |
| BRN | 1705609 |
| Major Application | petroleum |
| InChI | 1S/C26H54/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-26H2,1-2H3 |
| InChIKey | HMSWAIKSFDFLKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC |
| LogP | 13.954 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 630-01-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Hexacosane (630-01-3) |
Description and Uses
Hexacosane can be used:
- To prepare sulfonated hexacosanes, which are used as phase-change materials in the latent heat thermal energy storage process.
- As a model n-alkane to study the solid-liquid equilibrium of binary mixtures in N,N-dimethylacetamide and N,N-dimethylformamide.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 |
| Precautionary statements | P264-P280-P302+P352-P321-P332+P313-P362 |
| PPE | Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US) |
| Safety Statements | 22-24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HS Code | 29011000 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 630-01-3(Hazardous Substances Data) |
