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2-Hexyl-1-decanol

97%

Synonym(s):

2-Hexyldecanol, 2-Hexyldecyl alcohol, 2-Octyl-1-octanol, Guerbet hexadecanol, Hexyldecanol, Hexyldecyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)7CH[(CH2)5CH3]CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
242.44
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.449 (lit.)

bp

193-197 °C/33 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−21-−15 °C (lit.)

density

0.836 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCC(CO)CCCCCC

InChI

1S/C16H34O/c1-3-5-7-9-10-12-14-16(15-17)13-11-8-6-4-2/h16-17H,3-15H2,1-2H3

InChI key

XULHFMYCBKQGEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-Hexyl-1-decanol is a branched alcohol. It is one of the constituent of the essential oil, extracted from the roots of Adiantum flabellulatum. It is a long-chain glass forming monohydroxy alcohol and its dielectric relaxation at low temperature has been studied.

Application

2-Hexyl-1-decanol may be employed as an organic solvent to study the extraction of non-polar acidic drugs from human plasma by parallel artificial liquid membrane extraction (PALME).

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

318.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

159 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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