A14672 n-Tetradecane, 99%

CAS Number

629-59-4

Synonyms

SDS Certificate of Analysis Product Specification Technical Inquiry

n-Tetradecane, 99%

MDL

MFCD00008986

EINECS

211-096-0

Chemical Properties

Formula

C₁₄H₃₀

Formula Weight

198.39

Melting point

6°

Boiling Point

252-254°

Flash Point

99°(211°F)

Density

0.763

Refractive Index

1.4290

Storage & Sensitivity

Ambient temperatures.

Solubility

Soluble in ether, acetone and alcohol. Insoluble in water.

Applications

n-Tetradecane is used to study the thermodiffusion behavior of the microemulsion droplets of water, n-alkanes and pentaethylene glycol monododecyl ether. It is used as reference material in gas chromatographic analysis, as a solvent and finds applications in organic synthesis.

Notes

Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Literature References

Brown, P. S.; Bhushan, B. Mechanically durable, superomniphobic coatings prepared by layer-by-layer technique for self-cleaning and anti-smudge. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2015, 456, 210-218.

Fan, D.; Zheng, P.; Ma, Y.; Yin, T.; Zhao, J.; Shen, W. Effects of water content and chain length of n-alkane on the interaction enthalpy between the droplets in water/sodium bis (2-ethylhexyl)-sulfosuccinate/n-alkane microemulsions. Soft Matter 2015, 11 (14), 2885-2892.

GHS Hazard and Precautionary Statements

Hazard Statements: H336-H304

May cause drowsiness or dizziness. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.

Precautionary Statements: P261-P301+P310a-P304+P340-P312a-P405-P501a

Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor IF INHALED: Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.