Identification

Namecyclohexadecane
CAS Number295-65-8
EINECS206-041-2
FDA UNIISearch
Molecular FormulaC16 H32
Molecular Weight224.43104000
Nikkaji NumberJ124.816B
XlogP38.90 (est)

Regulatory

Physical Properties

Assay 95.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Boiling Point 318.66 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
Vapor Pressure 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point 277.00 °F. TCC ( 136.20 °C. ) (est)
logP (o/w) 8.433 (est)
Soluble in water, 0.001176 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)

No sensory data available

Safety Information

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 cyclohexadecane usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for cyclohexadecane flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

No supplier data available

Potential Uses

None Found

Natural Occurrence

found in nature

Synonyms

cyclohexadecane PubMed: Effect of boiling and roasting on the fermentation of soybeans into dawadawa (soy-dawadawa). PubMed: Study of the branched hydrocarbon fraction of intramuscular lipids from Iberian dry-cured ham.