CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Trans-squalene is a clear, slightly yellow liquid with a faint odor. Density 0.858 g / cm3. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Oil; crystals from ether/methanol (-5 °C) |
| Odor | Faint agreeable odor |
| Boiling Point | 545 °F at 25 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -103 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | greater than 235 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.8584 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating vapors. |
| Viscosity | 12 cP at 25 °C |
| Surface Tension | 33.9 mN/m at 22 °C (100 g/L) |
| Refractive Index | Index of Refraction: 1.4990 at 20 °C |
| Collision Cross Section | 210.9 Ų [M+H]+ [CCS Type: DT, Method: single field calibrated with Agilent tune mix (Agilent)] |
| Kovats Retention Index | 2808 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Absorbs oxygen and becomes viscous like linseed oil |
| Chemical Classes | Other Uses -> Lubricants |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H304:Aspiration hazard |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 410.7 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 11.6 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 15 |
| Exact Mass | 410.391251595 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 410.391251595 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 30 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 578 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 4 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Trans-squalene is a clear, slightly yellow liquid with a faint odor. Density 0.858 g / cm3.