Hectane
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| C100H202 | |
| Molar mass | 1404.716 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | solid |
| Density | 0.836 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 115.2 °C |
| Boiling point | 720.9 °C |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Hectane is an organic compound from the class of straight-chain alkanes, or saturated hydrocarbons. It has 100 carbon atoms in a single chain, without branching. Under normal conditions, it is in a solid state. The chemical formula is C100H202.[1] The number of possible structural isomers of hectane is 592,107 × 1034.
Synthesis
[edit | edit source]The compound can be prepared by reacting 1-iodopentadecane with sodium metal[2] and can be recrystallized from xylene.[3]
Uses
[edit | edit source]It is used as an additive to paraffin and petroleum jelly.
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