PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 39-41 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 100 °C2 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 0,792 g/cm3 |
| vapor density | 10.3 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <1 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| refractive index | 1.4352 (589.3 nm 45℃) |
| Flash point: | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | Refrigerator |
| solubility | Chloroform, Hexane |
| form | Crystalline Chunks, Crystals, or Flakes |
| color | White |
| Odor | at 100.00?%. waxy |
| BRN | 1748500 |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Major Application | petroleum |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | PERFUMING |
| InChI | 1S/C21H44/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-21H2,1-2H3 |
| InChIKey | FNAZRRHPUDJQCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC |
| LogP | 11.406 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 629-94-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Heneicosane (629-94-7) |
Description and Uses
Heneicosane is a long chain saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon found in coal tars and fossil organic matter. Heneicosane has a high flashpoint which makes it an inefficient fuel for use in the petrochemical industry. Heneicosane is usually present in the form of paraffin wax.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302-H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P305+P351+P338 |
| PPE | Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US) |
| Safety Statements | 22-24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | 211-118-9 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HS Code | 29011000 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 629-94-7(Hazardous Substances Data) |
