1560-92-5

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-METHYLHEXADECANE
• Synonyms: hexadecane,2-methyl-;2-METHYLHEXADECANE;2-METHYLHEXADECANE 98%
• CAS NO: 1560-92-5
• Molecular Formula: C₁₇H₃₆
• Molecular Weight: 240.47
• Mol File: 1560-92-5.mol
• Article Data: 4

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 4°C
• Boiling Point: 297°C
• Flash Point: 102.4°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.7720
• Vapor Pressure: 0.00342mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.4335
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-METHYLHEXADECANE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-METHYLHEXADECANE(1560-92-5)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-METHYLHEXADECANE(1560-92-5)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 1560-92-5(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

2-Methylhexadecane is an organic chemical compound and an alkane hydrocarbon, more specifically a branched-chain saturated hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C17H36. 2-METHYLHEXADECANE is principally used in organic synthesis, notably to produce lubricants and fuel in the petrochemical industry, due to its robust molecular structure and resistance to emissions and oxidation damage at high temperatures. In addition to this, 2-Methylhexadecane can be found naturally in certain types of fungi as part of their chemical defense system. However, exposure to this chemical may cause skin and eye irritation and prolonged exposure can lead to serious health effects.

InChI:InChI=1/C17H36/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17(2)3/h17H,4-16H2,1-3H3

Upstream product

• 88303-25-7 tetradecylmagnesium bromide 
• 67-64-1 acetone 
• 50-99-7 D-glucose 
• 112-61-8 Methyl stearate 
• 69119-25-1 ethyl 3-chloro-7-methoxy-5-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone-6-carboxylate 
• 91-17-8 decalin 
• 69119-27-3 ethyl 3,6,8-trimethoxy-1-methylanthraquinone-2-carboxylate 

Downstream Products

• 2490-48-4 1-hexadecanol-2-methyl- 

Relevant articles and documents

Role of support in deoxygenation and isomerization of methyl stearate over nickel-molybdenum catalysts

Microporous SAPO-11 and highly ordered mesoporous AlSBA-15 with different aluminum contents (with Si/Al ratio of 5 and 10) were synthesized. Thus prepared samples were characterized by BET, pyridine-FTIR and NH3-TPD to investigate their structural and acidic properties. The samples were then transformed into bifunctional catalysts by loading with molybdenum and nickel. Their activities were tested in the hydroconversion of methyl stearate using a fixed bed flow reactor system. The sulfided NiMo catalysts exhibited high conversion and deoxygenation activities. High isomerization activities observed for both NiMo/SAPO-11 and NiMo/AlSBA-15 catalysts, similar to the isomerization of light naphtha, was attributed to the acidity of supports. However, the acidity of supports was not the only factor influencing the isomerization of long chain molecules. AlSBA-15 had a large specific surface area that contained more acidic sites inside of its channels, promoting the formation of cracking products; SAPO-11 had a suitable pore size and contained fewer acidic sites inside the pore channels, promoting the formation of mono-branched isomers while suppressing cracking reactions.

Chemistry of the Coccoidea. VIII. Synthesis of the Ancient Dyestuff Kermesic Acid and of Related Anthraquinones

The insect anthraquinones kermesic acid (3) and laccaic acid D (2) have been synthesized efficiently, as have the plant anthraquinones aloesaponarin-I (4) and -II (33).The syntheses were based on regiospecific Diels-Alder addition of the silyloxy dienes (10) and (11) to simpler quinones.Regiospecificity was controlled by 2(3)-chloro groups in the dienophiles or, for addition to certain naphthoquinones, by a hydroxy group peri to carbonyl.