1-Hexadecanol, acetate

• Formula: C₁₈H₃₆O₂
• Molecular weight: 284.4772
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C18H36O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-20-18(2)19/h3-17H2,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: LSTDYDRCKUBPDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 629-70-9
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• Other names: n-Hexadecyl ethanoate; ENT 1025; Acelan A; Hexadecyl acetate; n-Hexadecyl acetate; Palmityl acetate; Cetyl acetate; Acetic acid, hexadecyl ester; 1-Acetoxyhexadecane; Hexadecanyl acetate; 1-Hexadecanol, 1-acetate; NSC 8492; Acrylated lanolin alcohol
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Phase change data

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AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos

Enthalpy of vaporization

IR Spectrum

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Gas Phase Spectrum

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Additional Data

Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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