is the colorless liquid hydrocarbon, C₁₆H₃₄, used as a standard in determining diesel fuel ignition performance.

Hexadecane

General
Molecular formula	C16H34
CAS number	544-76-3
EC number	208-878-9
Molecular mass	226.44 g/mol
Physical characteristics
Appearance	Colourless liquid
Melting point	18 °C
Boiling point	287 °C
Vapour density	7.8
Vapour pressure	1 mmHg (130 Pa) at 105 °C
Specific gravity	0.773
Flash point	135 °C
Explosion limits	-
Autoignition temperature	201 °C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also see cetane number.