n-Eicosane, 99%

CAS: 112-95-8

Ref. 02-A13853

Product Information

• Name: n-Eicosane, 99%
• Synonyms: eicosane ccris 663, Icosan, Icosane, Icosano, Mpcm 37, Nsc 62789, Parafol 20Z, n-Eicosane, Eicosane

Description

n-Eicosane is a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon, which is used to form candles and paraffin waxes with solar energy storage capacity. It is also used in cosmetics, lubricants, plasticizers and in the petrochemical industry. Further, it is useful for special surfactants and in the preparation of certain organic chemicals. In addition to this, it is used as a chromatographic analysis reference material. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 282.56
• Formula: C₂₀H₄₂
• Purity: 99%
• Color/Form: White to pale yellow, Crystals or powder or crystalline powder or fused solid or flakes
• InChI key: CBFCDTFDPHXCNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N