PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 28 °C |
| Boiling point: | 317 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.777 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor density | 8.8 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mm Hg ( 119 °C) |
| refractive index | 1.4390 |
| Flash point: | 330 °F |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| solubility | <0.0001g/l insoluble |
| form | Crystalline Mass/Melt |
| Specific Gravity | 0.7822 |
| color | White |
| Water Solubility | No rapid reaction with water. |
| BRN | 1740138 |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| LogP | 9.32 at 20℃ |
Description and Uses
n-octadecane is used as a solvent, a lubricant, transformer oil and an anti-corrosion agent. It is also used in paraffin and as a chemical intermediate in organic synthesis. It plays an important role in pheromones as a chemical messenger. N-Octadecane/ molecular sieve 5A composites find application as thermal storage material.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H304 |
| Precautionary statements | P301+P310-P331-P405-P501 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38-66-65 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36-62-24-23 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 455 °F |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29011000 |
