loading...| Preferred Name | Paraffin | |
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A common name for a group of high molecular weight alkane hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2, where n is between 22 and 27. Paraffin is also a technical name for an alkane in general, but in most cases it refers specifically to a linear, or normal alkane. It is mostly found as a white, odorless, tasteless, waxy solid, with a melting point between 47C and 65C. It is insoluble in water, but soluble in ether, benzene, and certain esters. Paraffin is unaffected by most common chemical reagents but oxidizes readily. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C727 |
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| CAS_Registry |
8002-74-2 |
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| Chemical_Formula |
(CH2)n |
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| code |
C727 |
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| Contributing_Source |
FDA |
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| definition |
A common name for a group of high molecular weight alkane hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2, where n is between 22 and 27. Paraffin is also a technical name for an alkane in general, but in most cases it refers specifically to a linear, or normal alkane. It is mostly found as a white, odorless, tasteless, waxy solid, with a melting point between 47C and 65C. It is insoluble in water, but soluble in ether, benzene, and certain esters. Paraffin is unaffected by most common chemical reagents but oxidizes readily. |
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| FDA_UNII_Code |
I9O0E3H2ZE |
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| label |
Paraffin |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Paraffin |
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| Preferred_Name |
Paraffin |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C727 |
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| prefLabel |
Paraffin |
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| Semantic_Type |
Organic Chemical |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0030415 |
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