263850

Tricosane

99%

• Synonym(s): n-Tricosane
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₂₁CH₃
• CAS Number: 638-67-5
• Molecular Weight: 324.63
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1756000
• MDL number: MFCD00009350
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24855889
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• assay: 99%
• form: solid
• bp: 199-200 °C/3 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 46-47 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
• InChI: 1S/C23H48/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-23H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: FIGVVZUWCLSUEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Tricosane is an aliphatic alkyl chain that can be used:

• As a phase change material for electronic cooling applications.
• To prepare ticosane functionalized single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) biosensors for the detection of volatile organic molecules in human breath.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 235.4 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 113 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)