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Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tetracosane, also called tetrakosane, is an alkane hydrocarbon with the structural formula H(CH2)24H. As with other alkanes, its name is derived from Greek for the number of carbon atoms, 24, in the molecule. It has 14,490,245 constitutional isomers,[2] and 252,260,276 stereoisomers.[3]
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Tetracosane[1] | |
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1758462 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.010.432 |
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Properties | |
C24H50 | |
Molar mass | 338.664 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colourless, waxy crystals |
Odor | Oil of Hamamelis leaves[citation needed] |
Melting point | 48 to 54 °C; 118 to 129 °F; 321 to 327 K |
Boiling point | 391.4 °C; 736.4 °F; 664.5 K |
not soluble | |
Solubility | very soluble in benzene, toluene, ether, soluble in alcohol. |
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Orthorhombic | |
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Thermochemistry | |
Heat capacity (C) |
730.9 J K−1 mol−1 |
Std molar entropy (S⦵298) |
651.0 J K−1 mol−1 |
Hazards | |
Flash point | > 113 °C (235 °F; 386 K) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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n-Tetracosane is found in mineral called evenkite in the Evenki Region on Lower Tunguska River in Siberia and the Bucnik quarry near Konma in eastern Moravia, Czech Republic. Evenkite is found as colourless flakes and is reported to fluoresce yellow-orange.
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