decacontane

Chemical compound

Chemical compoundtype of chemical entityQ464455

Also known as hectane

Formula: C₁₀₀H₂₀₂
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1.Stated in PubChem“hectane”Retrieved 2016-09-21
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Mass: 1,403.58 Da
Melting point: 115.2°C
Boiling point: 994.15 K
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1.Stated in Google Search
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Overview

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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 C100H202. The number of possible structural isomers of hectane is 592,107 × 1034.

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Chemistry

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Molecular formula: C100H202
Molecular weight: 1404.7 g/mol
IUPAC name: hectane
SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
InChIKey: AFVYWKMVEGBLGD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP: 53.8
Topological polar surface area: 0 Å²
H-bond donors / acceptors: 0 / 0
Complexity: 1170

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Canonical SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
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1.Stated in PubChem“hectane”Retrieved 2016-09-21
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Members / parts: carbon
Subclass of: higher alkanes

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