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213748

1,2-Hexadecanediol

technical grade, 90%

Synonym(s):

1,2-Dihydroxyhexadecane, 1,2-Hexadecylene glycol, 2-Hydroxycetyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)13CHOHCH2OH
CAS Number:
6920-24-7
Molecular Weight:
258.44
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24852797
EC Number:
230-030-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1722206
MDL number:
MFCD00004727
Assay:
90%
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grade

technical grade

Quality Segment

100

assay

90%

mp

68-72 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)CO

InChI

1S/C16H34O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-16(18)15-17/h16-18H,2-15H2,1H3

InChI key

BTOOAFQCTJZDRC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

1,2-Hexadecanediol was used as reducing agent in the preparation of silver nanocrystals from a dichlorobenzene solution containing oleyl amine as a surfactant. It was also used in the preparation of:
  • Au-Fe3O4 hetero-dimers
  • iron pyrite nanocrystals
  • monodisperse iron platinum nanoparticles

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

361.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

183 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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