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n-hexadecane

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n-hexadecane [¦en¦hek·sə′de‚kān]
(organic chemistry)
C16H34A colorless, solid hydrocarbon, melting point 20°C; a standard reference fuel in determining the ignition quality (cetane number) of diesel fuels. Also known as cetane.


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