Octodecanal is a long-chain aldehyde, with the chemical formula C18H36O (also known as stearyl aldehyde).[1] Octadecanal is used by several species of insect as a pheromone.[2]
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Octadecanal
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Octadecanaldehyde; n-Octadecanal; Octodecane aldehyde; Octodecyl aldehyde; Stearyl aldehyde; Stearaldehyde |
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100.010.316 |
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InChI=1S/C18H36O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19/h18H,2-17H2,1H3 N Key: FWWQKRXKHIRPJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C18H36O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19/h18H,2-17H2,1H3 Key: FWWQKRXKHIRPJY-UHFFFAOYAM
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C18H36O |
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268.485 g·mol−1 |
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0.831 g/cm3, liquid |
| Melting point |
38 °C (100 °F; 311 K) |
| Boiling point |
320 °C (608 °F; 593 K) |
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insoluble |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
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