CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | N-eicosane appears as colorless crystals or white crystalline solid. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Leaflets from alcohol |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Boiling Point | 648.9 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 98.1 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 212 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 77 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.7886 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | 9.75 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 4.62X10-6 mm Hg at 25 °C |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Decomposition | Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions. - Carbon oxides |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction = 1.4425 at 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 2000 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Aliphatics, Saturated (>C11) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H304:Aspiration hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P331:Do NOT induce vomiting. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P405:Store locked up. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 282.5 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 10.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 17 |
| Exact Mass | 282.328651340 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 282.328651340 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 20 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 132 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
N-eicosane appears as colorless crystals or white crystalline solid. (NTP, 1992)