(2H38)Octadecane

Names

[ Name ]:
(2H38)Octadecane

[Synonym ]:
Octadecan-d38
Perdeuterio-n-octadecan
Octadecane-d
(H)Octadecane
octatriacontadeuterio-octadecane
Octadecane-d38
2H38)-n-Octadecan

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Octadecane-d38 is the deuterium labeled Octadecane[1]. Octadecane is an alkane that is used to store thermal energy at ambient temperature as a phase change material[2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[In Vitro]

Stable heavy isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, and other elements have been incorporated into drug molecules, largely as tracers for quantitation during the drug development process. Deuteration has gained attention because of its potential to affect the pharmacokinetic and metabolic profiles of drugs[1].

[References]

[1]. Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019 Feb;53(2):211-216.

[2]. Hossein Tafrishi, et al. Investigating the effects of adding hybrid nanoparticles, graphene and boron nitride nanosheets, to octadecane on its thermal properties. (Paper) RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 14785-14793.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.8±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
316.3±5.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₈D₃₈

[ Molecular Weight ]:
292.728

[ Flash Point ]:
165.6±0.0 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
292.535858

[ LogP ]:
10.32

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.3 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.438

Related Compounds

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