6418-44-6

Basic information

• Product Name: 3-METHYLHEPTADECANE
• Synonyms: 3-METHYLHEPTADECANE;heptadecane,3-methyl-;Hexadecane, 2-ethyl
• CAS NO: 6418-44-6
• Molecular Formula: C₁₈H₃₈
• Molecular Weight: 254.49
• Mol File: 6418-44-6.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: -6.2°C
• Boiling Point: 313°C
• Flash Point: 112.9 °C
• Appearance: /Liquid
• Density: 0.7814
• Vapor Pressure: 0.000916mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.4382
• CAS DataBase Reference: 3-METHYLHEPTADECANE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 3-METHYLHEPTADECANE(6418-44-6)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 3-METHYLHEPTADECANE(6418-44-6)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 6418-44-6(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

3-Methylheptadecane is a straight-chain alkane with a molecular formula of C18H38. It is a saturated hydrocarbon with 18 carbon atoms, and its structure contains a methyl group attached to the third carbon atom. 3-Methylheptadecane is a colorless, odorless liquid at room temperature, and it is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and ether. This chemical is primarily used as a solvent and intermediate in the production of various chemicals, and it is also found in natural sources such as plants and insects. Due to its low reactivity and stability, 3-methylheptadecane is considered to be relatively non-hazardous and is not known to have significant toxicological effects.

InChI:InChI=1/C18H38/c1-4-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(3)5-2/h18H,4-17H2,1-3H3

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Relevant articles and documents

Photocatalytic degradation of benzothiophene by a novel photocatalyst, removal of decomposition fragments by MCM-41 sorbent

In this study, a catalyst was synthesized by introduction of ZnO onto the surface of FSM-16 catalyst support (ZnO/FSM-16). Impregnation of catalyst support by ZnO proceeded through reacting of FSM-16 nanoparticles with Zn(CH3COO)2 solution followed by calcination of the product. The synthesized photocatalyst was then identified by different methods, and the optical property of the photocatalyst was studied by the DRS method. The results showed that after deposition of photocatalyst on FSM-16 support, the photocatalyst band gap was shifted to the visible region. The photoluminescence studies revealed lower recombination of electron–holes of the photocatalyst after immobilization on FSM-16. The influence of different variables on the photocatalytic performance of the samples was studied. Under optimized conditions, the high degradation efficiency of 97% was obtained by ZnO/FSM-16. The compounds produced from degradation of benzothiophene were recognized by the GC–MS method, and the products containing sulfur were properly adsorbed by MCM-41 sorbent. The photocatalyst showed high regeneration capability, and its activity was mostly preserved after six regeneration cycles.