Octadecane

Octadecane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Octadecane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.902
EC Number
  • 209-790-3
MeSH C022883
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C18H38/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-18H2,1-2H3
    Key: RZJRJXONCZWCBN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C18H38/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-18H2,1-2H3
    Key: RZJRJXONCZWCBN-UHFFFAOYAL
  • C(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)C
Properties
C18H38
Molar mass 254.494
Appearance White crystals or powder
Odor Odorless
Density 0.777 g mL−1
Melting point 28 to 30 °C (82 to 86 °F; 301 to 303 K)
Boiling point 317 °C (603 °F; 590 K)
Vapor pressure 1 mm Hg at 119 °C
1.9·10−2 atm m3 mol−1 (est)
1.4390 at 20 °C
Hazards
Flash point 165 °C (329 °F; 438 K)
235 °C (455 °F; 508 K)
Related compounds
Related alkanes
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Octadecane is an alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)16CH3.

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