1-Hexadecene
Agent Name
1-Hexadecene
CAS Number
629-73-2
Formula
C16-H32
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-Cetene; 1-n-Hexadecene; Cetene; Cetylene; Dialene 16; Gulftene 16; Hexadecylene-1; alpha-Hexadecene; alpha-Hexadecylene; n-Hexadec-1-ene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aliphatics, Unsaturated
Description
Colorless liquid; mp = 4.1 deg C; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used for organic synthesis; [HSDB] Used in blend for off-shore drilling fluids; [eChemPortal: SIDSUNEP]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00264 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC (rat) > 8,500 mg/m3/1h
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
must be preheated
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: