Aure Chemical Supplies Premium 1-Chlorohexadecane CAS 4860-03-1 for Global Industries
1-Chlorohexadecane is a long-chain alkyl halide employed as an organic intermediate in fine chemical synthesis. It serves as an effective alkylating agent for the introduction of the hexadecyl chain via nucleophilic substitution in specialized molecular constructions.
Aure Chemical offers this specialty reagent with consistent specifications tailored for laboratory research, process development, and custom synthesis applications in organic chemistry.
Basic Information
| CAS No. | 4860-03-1 |
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| EC No. | 225-461-7 |
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| Linear Formula | CH3(CH2)15Cl |
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| Molecular Weight | 260.89 |
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| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid |
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| Melting Point | 8-14 °C (lit.) |
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| Boiling point | 322 °C (lit.) |
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| Density | 0.865 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
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| Solubility | Insoluble in water; soluble in common organic solvents |
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| Storage Conditions | Keep in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from heat and ignition sources |
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| Chemical Structure |  |
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Key Applications
Organic synthesis intermediate: 1-Chlorohexadecane acts as a reactive alkylating agent for the introduction of the hexadecyl group in nucleophilic substitution reactions.
Fine chemical intermediate: It is applied in the synthesis of branched and long-chain specialty chemicals within fine chemical manufacturing.
Functional molecule construction: The compound facilitates precise incorporation of the C16 chain into target organic structures.
Laboratory research: 1-Chlorohexadecane is frequently used in research laboratories for synthetic methodology development and reaction optimization.
Process development: It supports route optimization and pilot-scale synthesis of advanced organic intermediates.
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