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Atomfair 2,15-Hexadecanedione C16H30O2 CAS 18650-13-0

2,15-Hexadecanedione (CAS No. 18650-13-0) is a high-purity, long-chain diketone with the molecular formula C16H30O2. This compound, also known by its IUPAC name hexadecane-2,15-dione , features two ketone functional groups positioned at the 2nd and 15th carbon atoms of a hexadecane backbone. Its linear structure and bifunctional reactivity make it a valuable intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly for the preparation of macrocyclic compounds, polymers, and specialty chemicals. With a molecular weight of 254.41 g/mol, this diketone is supplied as a white to off-white crystalline solid, ensuring consistent performance in research and industrial applications. Ideal for use in controlled reactions, it is…

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2,15-Hexadecanedione (CAS No. 18650-13-0) is a high-purity, long-chain diketone with the molecular formula C16H30O2. This compound, also known by its IUPAC name hexadecane-2,15-dione, features two ketone functional groups positioned at the 2nd and 15th carbon atoms of a hexadecane backbone. Its linear structure and bifunctional reactivity make it a valuable intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly for the preparation of macrocyclic compounds, polymers, and specialty chemicals. With a molecular weight of 254.41 g/mol, this diketone is supplied as a white to off-white crystalline solid, ensuring consistent performance in research and industrial applications. Ideal for use in controlled reactions, it is packaged under inert conditions to maintain stability and purity. Suitable for researchers in synthetic chemistry, materials science, and pharmaceutical development.

Properties

  • CAS Number: 18650-13-0
  • Complexity: 197
  • IUPAC Name: hexadecane-2,15-dione
  • InChI: InChI=1S/C16H30O2/c1-15(17)13-11-9-7-5-3-4-6-8-10-12-14-16(2)18/h3-14H2,1-2H3
  • InChI Key: ANOHLAYDIMKILU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • Exact Mass: 254.224580195
  • Molecular Formula: C16H30O2
  • Molecular Weight: 254.41
  • SMILES: CC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)C
  • Topological: 34.1
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 254.224580195
  • Synonyms: 2,15-Hexadecanedione, 18650-13-0, DTXSID90332468, DTXCID30283561, anohlaydimkilu-uhfffaoysa-n, hexadecane-2,15-dione, SCHEMBL316713, AKOS015900377, AC-6505, AS-57283, DB-019580

Application

2,15-Hexadecanedione serves as a versatile building block in organic synthesis, particularly for the construction of macrocyclic ligands and polymers. Its symmetrical diketone structure enables efficient cyclization reactions, useful in creating large-ring compounds for catalysis or supramolecular chemistry. Researchers also employ it as a precursor for bifunctional derivatives in material science applications, such as crosslinking agents or spacers in polymer networks. Its reactivity with nucleophiles like hydrazines or Grignard reagents expands its utility in heterocycle and fine chemical synthesis.

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