C16H34
226.44 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
N-Hexadecane
CAS544-76-3EC208-878-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Solvent and organic intermediate
n-This compound is a straight-chain alkane hydrocarbon consisting of 16 carbon atoms. It is primarily used as a solvent and an organic intermediate in industrial applications.
solventorganic intermediate
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Safety Reference
Danger
H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
H315Causes skin irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for N-Hexadecane (CAS 544-76-3) is 2901.10.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2901.10
EU CN code (8-digit)
2901 10 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
hexadecane
InChIKey
DCAYPVUWAIABOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Synonyms (24)
- CNS
- Cetan
- Cetane
- HEXADECANE, N-
- Hexadecane
- Hexadecane solution
- Hexadecane, anhydrous
- Hexadecane, p.a.
- Hexadecane-1-D 98 atom % d
- Hexadekan
- PARAFOL 16-97
- Pentadecane, methyl-
- QSPL 025
- QSPL 078
- QSPL 116
- Zetan
- hexadecan
- n-Cetane
- n-Hexadecane
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