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HCID 8213Generated: October 25, 2026

1-Bromohexadecane

CETYL BROMIDE · 1-Bromhexadecan · HEXADECYL BROMIDE · 1-HEXADECYL BROMIDE · N-HEXADECYL BROMIDE · BROMOHEXADECANE · Hexadecylbromid · Palmitylbromide

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1-Bromohexadecane molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.112-82-3
Molecular formulaC16H33Br
Average molar mass305.34 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass304.17656316 g/mol
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCBr
InChIKeyHNTGIJLWHDPAFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID8213
ChEMBLCHEMBL3188886
EC No.204-008-7
DTXSIDDTXSID2049397

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP9.2
Topological polar surface area0
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors0
Rotatable bonds14
Heavy atoms17
Formal charge0
Complexity123
Chemical classesOther Classes -> Halogenated Aliphatics, Saturated
SpringerMaterials PropertiesBoiling point
Physical DescriptionLiquidMelting point = 18 deg C[ChemIDplus] Colorless liquidmp = 16-18 deg C[Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Melting point16-18 °C(lit.)
Boiling point190 °C11 mm Hg(lit.)
Density0.999 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Vapor density10.6 (vs air)
Vapor pressure<1 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
Refractive indexn20/D 1.4609(lit.)
Flash point>230 °F
Storage conditionsInert atmosphere,Room Temperature
SolubilityDifficult to mix.INSOLUBLE
Physical stateLiquid After Melting
Specific gravity1.000 (20/4℃)
ColorClear amber to brown-black
BRN773989
Dielectric constant3.71
StabilityStable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Combustible.
InChI1S/C16H33Br/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17/h2-16H2,1H3
InChIKeyHNTGIJLWHDPAFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCBr
LogP (partition coefficient)8.54
CAS DataBase Reference112-82-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII76GJI7GVAM
NIST Chemistry ReferenceHexadecane, 1-bromo-(112-82-3)
EPA Substance Registry SystemHexadecane, 1-bromo- (112-82-3)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315
GHS precautionary statementsP302+P352
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard symbolsXi
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Safety statements (S)26-36
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Customs code29033036
Storage class10 - Combustible liquids
Hazard classSkin Irrit. 2
REACH registrationsActive

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 77 reports by companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationChemical: Hexadecane, 1-bromo-Hexadecane, 1-bromo- is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Hexadecane, 1-bromo- are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)Status: Active Update: 10-07-2018 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/10277Hexadecane, 1-bromo-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazards summaryAn irritant[Alfa Aesar MSDS] See Hexadecane.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (100%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Customs code29033036
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi
Safety statements (S)26-36
Storage class10 - Combustible liquids
GHS hazard statementsH315
REACH registrationsActive
Hazard classSkin Irrit. 2
GHS precautionary statementsP302+P352

Applications & Uses

Uses

1-Bromohexadecane has been used:in the preparation of soluble carbon nano-onions by covalent functionalization with hexadecyl chainsas extraction solvent in determination of endocrine-disrupting phenols (EDPs) in water samples by ultrasound-assisted emulsification microextraction (MS-USAEME) methodin the preparation of [2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]dimethylhexadecylammonium bromide monomer, required for the synthesis of novel methacrylate based adsorbentsin the synthesis of surfactant, N-hexadecyl ethylenediamine triacetic acid (HED3A)

Uses

1-Bromohexadecane is used in the preparation of soluble carbon nano-onions by covalent functionalization with hexadecyl chains. It is also used to synthesize [2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]dimethylhexadecylammonium bromide monomer, required for the synthesis of novel methacrylate based adsorbents.

Preparation & Synthesis

Preparation

Synthesis of 1-Bromohexadecane from hexadecanol by bromination: put hexadecanol into the reaction pot and stir, heat, melt and put in red phosphorus. Add bromine drop by drop at 100℃ with sufficient stirring on one side, control 120-130℃, about 6h drop by drop, continue the reaction and drain the hydrogen bromide. Cool to below 50 ℃, add saturated and sodium chloride, stirring and washing, resting stratification, parting off the lower waste stream, then wash with water to neutral, distillation, collect 220-230 ℃ (2kPa) fraction, to obtain 1-bromohexadecane.