1-hexadecene
Sign in to saveAlso known as alpha-Hexadecene, 1-Cetene, Cetylene, Cetene, alpha-Hexadecylene, 1-n-Hexadecene, n-Hexadec-1-ene, Hexadecylene-1
1-Hexadecene, also known as 1-cetene, is a long-chain hydrocarbon and an alkene with the molecular formula CH2=CH(CH2)13CH3. It is one of many isomers of hexadecene. Classified as an alpha-olefin, 1-hexadecene is a colorless liquid.
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1-Hexadecene, also known as 1-cetene, is a long-chain hydrocarbon and an alkene with the molecular formula CH2=CH(CH2)13CH3. It is one of many isomers of hexadecene. Classified as an alpha-olefin, 1-hexadecene is a colorless liquid.
==Uses== 1-Hexadecene is used as a surfactant in lubricating fluid, a drilling fluid in the boring and drilling industry, and in paper sizing. It is used to functionalize hydrogen-terminated silicon surfaces by hydrosilation.
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