1,2-EPOXYHEXADECANE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

21-22 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

175-180 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

0.846 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.446(lit.)

Flash point:

93 °C

storage temp. 

2-8°C

form 

powder to lump to clear liquid

color 

White or Colorless to Almost white or Almost colorless

Specific Gravity

0.846

InChI

InChI=1S/C16H32O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-16-15-17-16/h16H,2-15H2,1H3

InChIKey

DSZTYVZOIUIIGA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

O1CC1CCCCCCCCCCCCCC

LogP

6.76 at 25℃

CAS DataBase Reference

7320-37-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Oxirane, tetradecyl-(7320-37-8)

EPA Substance Registry System

1,2-Epoxyhexadecane (7320-37-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

ML9450000

HS Code 

2910.90.9100

Hazardous Substances Data

7320-37-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

1,2-EPOXYHEXADECANE Usage And Synthesis

Definition

ChEBI: 1,2-Epoxyhexadecane is an epoxide.

General Description

White waxy solid or clear colorless liquid. Faint pleasant odor.

Air & Water Reactions

Moisture sensitive. Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

The neat compound, 1,2-EPOXYHEXADECANE, is sensitive to prolonged exposure to heat. 1,2-EPOXYHEXADECANE is also moisture sensitive. 1,2-EPOXYHEXADECANE reacts with inorganic acids, thiosulfate, carboxylic acids, hydrogen cyanide, water, amines, aldehydes, alcohols, and caustics. 1,2-EPOXYHEXADECANE will also react with amino, hydroxyl and carboxyl groups.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data are not available for 1,2-EPOXYHEXADECANE, but 1,2-EPOXYHEXADECANE is probably combustible.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Safety Profile

Questionable carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic data. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes.

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