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Hectane

Hectane is an organic compound from the class of straight-chain alkanes, or saturated hydrocarbons. It has 100 carbon atoms in a single chain, without branching. Under normal conditions, it is in a solid state. The chemical formula is . The number of possible structural isomers of hectane is 592,107 × 1034.

Synthesis

The compound can be prepared by reacting 1-iodopentadecane with sodium metal and can be recrystallized from xylene.

Uses

It is used as an additive to paraffin and petroleum jelly.

References

(1986). "Polymer Yearbook". [[CRC Press]].
(1952). "Very Long Hydrocarbon Chains. I. The Synthesis of n-Dooctacontane and n-Hectane.". [[Acta Chemica Scandinavica]].
(January 1997). "The study of crystal growth with the electron microscope IV. The nucleation and growth of n-propyl n-pentacontanoate". [[Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series A. Mathematical and Physical Sciences]].

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