Docosane
[CAS# 629-97-0]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Acyclic hydrocarbon
• Name: Docosane
• Synonyms: NSC 77139; n-Docosane
• Molecular Formula: C₂₂H₄₆
• Molecular Weight: 310.60
• CAS Registry Number: 629-97-0
• EC Number: 211-121-5

Properties

• Density: 0.792±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 61-62 ºC (chloroform methanol )^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Khan, Zeba; Natural Product Research 2010, V24(11), P1059-1068.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Codes: R36/37/38
• Safety Description: S26;S36

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Aspiration hazard	Asp. Tox.	1	H304