Eicosane

CAS: 112-95-8

Ref. TR-E477490

Product Information

• Name: Eicosane
• Synonyms: MPCM 37, NSC 62789, Parafol 20Z, n-Eicosane, Icosan, Icosane, Icosano, Mpcm 37, Nsc 62789
• CAS: 112-95-8

Description

Applications Eicosane is a long chain saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon. Eicosane has a high flashpoint which makes it an inefficient fuel for use in the petrochemical industry. Eicosane is used to form candles and paraffin waxes with solar energy storage capacity.A possible biomarker of Parkinson’s disease.
References El-Kotb, M. et al.: Energy Stor. Recov, Until. Environ. Eff., 28, 1113 (2006): Gilmour, I. et al.: Org. Geochem., 6, 665 (1984); Chem. and Eng. News p. 13, Apr. 1, (2019)

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 282.55
• Formula: C₂₀H₄₂
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C20H42/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-20H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=CBFCDTFDPHXCNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC