cyclohexadecane
Identification
| Name | cyclohexadecane |
| CAS Number | 295-65-8 |
| EINECS | 206-041-2 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C16 H32 |
| Molecular Weight | 224.43104000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J124.816B |
| XlogP3 | 8.90 (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 Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for cyclohexadecane usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for cyclohexadecane flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
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.