1-Hexadecene Explained

1-Hexadecene, also known as 1-cetene, is a long-chain hydrocarbon and an alkene with the molecular formula CH₂=CH(CH₂)₁₃CH₃. It is one of many isomers of hexadecene. Classified as an alpha-olefin, 1-hexadecene is a colorless liquid.^{[1] [2]}

Uses

1-Hexadecene is used as a surfactant in lubricating fluid, a drilling fluid in the boring and drilling industry, and in paper sizing. It is used to functionalize hydrogen-terminated silicon surfaces by hydrosilation.^[3]

However, the high reactivity of 1-hexadecene means that exposure to air could cause oxidation of its surface layer, forming unwanted impurities. It is stored with the use of tank blanketing, and handled in a dry, inert atmosphere.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1-Hexacedene (Alpha Olefin C16) . 2017-07-07 . 2017-08-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170825022009/https://www.ineos.com/it/show-document/Render/?grade=Alpha+Olefin+C16&bu=INEOS+Oligomers&documentType=Technical+Data+Sheet&docLanguage=EN . dead .
2. Web site: 1-HEXADECENE (ALPHA-OLEFIN C16) . 2021-02-14 . chemicalland21.com.
3. 10.1021/la971139z . Highly Stable Si−C Linked Functionalized Monolayers on the Silicon (100) Surface . 1998 . Sieval . A. B. . Demirel . A. L. . Nissink . J. W. M. . Linford . M. R. . Van Der Maas . J. H. . De Jeu . W. H. . Zuilhof . H. . Sudhölter . E. J. R. . Langmuir . 14 . 7 . 1759–1768 .