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C16H35O3P
306.42 g/mol
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Hexadecylphosphonic acid

CAS4721-17-9EC811-098-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
organophosphorus compound surfactant

Hexadecylphosphonic acid is an organophosphorus compound that functions as a surfactant. It features a long hydrophobic hexadecyl chain attached to a phosphonic acid group, giving it amphiphilic properties useful in surface chemistry applications.

surfactantreagent in organophosphorus compound synthesis

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

hexadecylphosphonic acid

InChIKey

JDPSFRXPDJVJMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCP(=O)(O)O

Synonyms (3)
  • Hexadecylphosphonic acid
  • cetylphosphonic acid
  • n-Hexadecylphosphonic acid