Identification

Nameoctacosane
CAS Number630-02-4
EINECS211-125-7
FDA UNIIVFF49836P8
Molecular FormulaC28 H58
Molecular Weight394.77026000
MDL NumberMFCD00009355
Nikkaji NumberJ528B
Beilstein1770570

Regulatory

Physical Properties

Appearance white solid (est)
Assay 97.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Melting Point 60.00 to 65.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point 431.00 to 432.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, 278.00 °C. @ 15.00 mm Hg
Vapor Density 13.6 ( Air = 1 )
Flash Point 536.00 °F. TCC ( 280.00 °C. )
logP (o/w) 14.973 (est)
Soluble in alcohol
Insoluble in water

No sensory data available

Safety Information

Preferred SDSView
European informationMost important hazard(s):
Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categorynatural substances and extractives
Recommendation for octacosane usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for octacosane flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

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Potential Uses

None Found

Natural Occurrence

apple seed basswood flower cabocla flower oil brazil @ 0.70% Data carrot seed cherry sweet cherry coconut seed oil elder black elder leaf herniaria incana lam. oil greece @ 1.70% Data ketaki flower oil india @ trace% Data papaya seed oil parsnip seed persica vulgaris salvia lavandulifolia vahl. leaf oil @ 0.30% Data witch hazel leaf oil @ 1.75% Data

Synonyms

N- octacosane PubMed: The variation of root exudates from the hyperaccumulator Sedum alfredii under cadmium stress: metabonomics analysis. PubMed: Morphology and chemical analysis of the metathoracic scent glands system in Adelphocoris suturalis (Hemiptera: Miridae). PubMed: Pyrostegia venusta heptane extract containing saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons induces apoptosis on B16F10-Nex2 melanoma cells and displays antitumor activity in vivo. PubMed: Simultaneous determination of thermal and mutual diffusivity of binary mixtures of n-octacosane with carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and water by dynamic light scattering. PubMed: Chemical composition and in vitro evaluation of the cytotoxic and antioxidant activities of supercritical carbon dioxide extracts of pitaya (dragon fruit) peel. PubMed: Comparison of chemical composition of Aerva javanica seed essential oils obtained by different extraction methods. 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