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Cas No: 112-95-8

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CAS No.: 112-95-8 Formula: C20H42 Molecular Weight: 282.54700

Description

Icosane (alternative spelling eicosane) is an alkane with the chemical formula C20H42. It has 366,319 constitutional isomers.
Icosane has little use in the petrochemical industry, as its high flash point makes it an inefficient fuel. n-Icosane (the straight-chain structural isomer of icosane) is the shortest compound found in paraffin waxes used to form candles.
Icosane's size, state or chemical inactivity does not exclude it from the traits its smaller alkane counterparts have. It is a colorless, non-polar molecule, nearly unreactive except when it burns. It is less dense than and insoluble in water. Its non-polar trait means it can only perform weak intermolecular bonding (hydrophobic/van der Waals forces).
Icosane's phase transition at a moderate temperature makes it a candidate phase change material, or PCM which can be used to store thermal energy and control temperature.

Basic Info

Chemical Name	icosane
Synonyms	octyldodecane; PARAFOL 20Z PARAFFIN, EICOSANE, DIDECYL; N-EICOSANE FOR SYNTHESIS; LFA; EICOSAN; Eicosane; EINECS 204-018-1; DIDECYL;
CAS No.	112-95-8
Molecular Formula	C20H42
Molecular Weight	282.54700
PSA	0.00000
LogP	8.04800

Properties

Appearance & Physical State	Colourless crystals or wax-like solid
Density	0.7886
Boiling Point	220ºC(30 torr)
Melting Point	36-38ºC
Flash Point	186.5ºC
Refractive Index	1.4425
Stability	Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Vapor Density	9.8 (vs air)
Vapor Pressure	0.00014mmHg at 25°C