Hexadecanediol
Also known as hexadecane-1,1-diol, hexadecane diol
Key facts
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- CAS number
- 50986-41-9
- Formula
- C16H34O2
- Molar mass
- 258.45 g/mol
- HS code
- 290539
- Category
- Aliphatic and alicyclic building blocks
What is Hexadecanediol?
Plain description, key identifiers and synonyms
Hexadecanediol is a chemical substance with the molecular formula C16H34O2 and a molar mass of 258.45 g/mol. Its CAS registry number is 50986-41-9. The IUPAC name is hexadecane-1,1-diol.
Identifiers
Registry numbers, names and line notations, tap to copy
- IUPAC name
- hexadecane-1,1-diol
- CAS number
- 50986-41-9 CAS number cross-checked
- Molecular formula
- C16H34O2
- InChIKey
- SRYDOKOCKWANAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C16H34O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18/h16-18H,2-15H2,1H3
- SMILES (canonical and isomeric)
- CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)O
Synonyms
- hexadecane-1,1-diol
- hexadecane diol
Physical and chemical properties
Measured values and descriptors computed from the structure
Physical and chemical properties
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No measured properties are recorded for this substance yet. Ask suppliers for a technical data sheet.
Values vary by grade. Ask suppliers for the COA or TDS of the batch you buy.
Computed descriptors
Calculated from the structure, useful for screening and formulation
| Molecular weight | 258.45 g/molcalc.Computed value |
|---|---|
| Exact mass | 258.2559 Dacalc.Computed value |
| LogP (octanol/water) | 4.78calc.Computed value |
| Topological polar surface area | 40.46 Ųcalc.Computed value |
| Hydrogen bond donors | 2calc.Computed value |
| Hydrogen bond acceptors | 2calc.Computed value |
| Rotatable bonds | 14calc.Computed value |
| Heavy atoms | 18calc.Computed value |
| Rings | 0calc.Computed value |
| Aromatic rings | 0calc.Computed value |
| Fraction sp3 carbons | 1calc.Computed value |
| Formal charge | 0calc.Computed value |
| Stereocentres | 0calc.Computed value |
| Lipinski rule of five | Passes (0 violations)calc.Computed value |
Calculated for screening. Confirm critical figures with the supplier.
Safety and hazards
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet
No GHS hazard classification is recorded for this substance yet. That does not mean it is harmless.
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet (SDS). Classifications can differ by supplier, grade and concentration. Always check the supplier's SDS.
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Uses and applications
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Industries and functions
Regulatory status
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HS code and trade data
Customs classification and reported world trade statistics
Global trade
World import and export statistics for the HS code Hexadecanediol is traded under.
Diols, other
- China22.3%
- United States17.9%
- Germany16.1%
- Germany12.0%
- China11.3%
- South Korea10.5%
The HS code shown for Hexadecanediol is indicative (it was assigned by structure rules). Confirm the classification with your customs broker before shipping.
Related chemicals
Parent and salt forms, stereoisomers, similar structures and isomers
Similar structures
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Same formula isomers
Different compounds that share this molecular formula
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