Hexadecane

• Formula: C₁₆H₃₄
• Molecular weight: 226.4412
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C16H34/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-16H2,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: DCAYPVUWAIABOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 544-76-3
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• Other names: n-Cetane; n-Hexadecane; Cetane
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Normal melting point

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Data compiled by: Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director

References

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Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.

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Notes

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  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point

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