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Octadecane
Chemical compound
Octadecane is an alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C18H38 or CH3(CH2)16CH3.
01Properties
Octadecane is distinguished by being the alkane with the lowest carbon number that is unambiguously solid at room temperature and pressure.
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