Hexadecane
Hexadecane is an organic compound with the molecular formula C16H34.
- Formula
- C16H34
- Functional group
- Alkanes
- Molar mass
- 226.44 g/mol
- Also known as
- n-Hexadecane, Cetane, n-Cetane, F8Z00SHP6Q
Overview
Hexadecane is an organic compound with the molecular formula C16H34.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C16H34
- Functional group
- Alkanes
- Molar mass
- 226.44 g/mol
- Also known as
- n-Hexadecane, Cetane, n-Cetane, F8Z00SHP6Q
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C16H34/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-16H2,1-2H3
- PubChem CID
- 11006
Properties
- Melting Point
- 18.18 °C
- Boiling Point
- 286.9 °C
- Density
- 0.7701 g/cu cm at 25 °C
- Water solubility
- In water, 2.1X10-5 mg/L at 25 °C
Related compounds
- Alkanes
Hexadecane is an organic compound with the molecular formula C16H34.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: Hexadecane (CID 11006)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Hexadecane — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/11006#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 95th Edition. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton: FL 2014-2015, p. 3-294
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Hexadecane — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/11006#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 95th Edition. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton: FL 2014-2015, p. 3-294
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Hexadecane — densityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/11006#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 95th Edition. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton: FL 2014-2015, p. 3-294
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Hexadecane — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/11006#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Coates M et al; Environ Sci Technol 19: 628-32 (1985)