1.0 2016-05-19 04:00:59 UTC 2026-04-17 17:40:37 UTC N-Hexadecane SmallMolecule N-Hexadecane belongs to the alkanes, a subclass of saturated hydrocarbons within the organic compounds. This compound has the formula C16H34 and an average molecular weight of 226.44 g/mol. In industrial contexts, it is utilized as a fragrance, a solvent, and as a flavouring and nutrient (PMC10594515). Environmentally, it is classified as a xenobiotic (PMC10594515). The compound is found in or released from 45 recorded sources across multiple sectors. In the electrical and electronic equipment sector, sources include antennas, auxiliary devices, coils, communication cables or conductors, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, among 16 others. Within household cleaning and consumer products, it is associated with bleaching agents, cigar cigarettes, non electric simulated smoking devices, other smoking requisites, and perfumes within detergents and soaps, among 4 more. In the food, food processing and cookware sector, it is linked to food contact materials, food preservation, fermentation processes for beer, preparation of malt, and preparation of wine or sparkling wine, among 3 more. Additional sources include building and construction materials such as ceilings, floors, stairs and ramps, and tents or canopies; drinking water and water supply; and indoor air via air, dust and atmospheric transport. Recorded exposure routes for N-Hexadecane include inhalation, oral, and touch. hexadecane Hexadecane C16H34 226.4412 226.266051088 hexadecane cetane 544-76-3 CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC InChI=1S/C16H34/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-16H2,1-2H3 DCAYPVUWAIABOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Organic compounds Hydrocarbons Saturated hydrocarbons Alkanes Alkanes Acyclic alkane Aliphatic acyclic compound Alkane Aliphatic acyclic compounds Hydrocarbons an alkane long-chain alkane Detected and Not Quantified logp 8.63 ALOGPS logs -6.99 ALOGPS solubility 2.34e-05 g/l ALOGPS logp 7.58 ChemAxon iupac hexadecane ChemAxon average_mass 226.4412 ChemAxon mono_mass 226.266051088 ChemAxon smiles CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC ChemAxon formula C16H34 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/C16H34/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-16H2,1-2H3 ChemAxon inchikey DCAYPVUWAIABOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 0 ChemAxon refractivity 75.42 ChemAxon polarizability 33.34 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 13 ChemAxon acceptor_count 0 ChemAxon donor_count 0 ChemAxon physiological_charge 0 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon #<HealthEffect::ActiveRecord_Associations_CollectionProxy:0x00007f3bd00612c0> 11006 57517353