14-Heptacosanone TCI H0512

TCI H0512 14-Heptacosanone is a long-chain ketone containing twenty-seven carbon atoms, with the carbonyl group positioned exactly at the centre of the chain. This arrangement produces a highly symmetrical and strongly hydrophobic molecule. Because of that symmetry, the compound serves as a clean model substance for studying the behaviour of long-chain lipids, natural waxes, and hydrocarbon-based materials. In laboratory practice it is frequently used as a reference material in lipid chromatography analysis, as a model component in thermal property studies, and as a building block for the synthesis of long-chain derivatives.

The characteristics that make this compound a preferred choice are the combination of a long alkyl chain with a single functional group located at the central position. The extended chain gives the material a solid state at room temperature, good solubility in non-polar solvents such as hexane, chloroform, and toluene, and a tendency to form well-ordered crystalline arrangements. The single carbonyl group provides one clearly defined reaction site for reduction, condensation, or derivative formation, without the complications introduced by multiple functional groups. The symmetrical structure also simplifies the interpretation of NMR and mass spectra, which makes it suitable as a reference compound.

In Indonesian laboratories, this material is typically handled in analytical chemistry, organic synthesis, and materials characterisation settings, where a well-defined long-chain standard is needed for method development and comparison. It is commonly used by university research groups, industrial quality control laboratories, and testing facilities that work with lipids, waxes, and hydrocarbon systems. The compound is supplied in laboratory-scale quantities suitable for bench work, and is normally weighed out and dissolved in non-polar solvents before use.

• Lipid chromatography reference standard: the well-defined symmetrical long-chain structure gives a predictable retention behaviour that supports reliable peak identification and comparison in lipid analysis.
• Thermal property studies: the ordered crystalline packing and solid state at room temperature make it a suitable model component for examining phase behaviour of long-chain hydrocarbon materials.
• Synthesis of long-chain derivatives: the single central carbonyl group offers one unambiguous reaction site for reduction, condensation, and derivative formation without competing functional groups.
• Wax and hydrocarbon material modelling: the strongly hydrophobic twenty-seven carbon chain represents natural wax systems closely, allowing controlled study of hydrocarbon-based material behaviour in simplified form.
• Spectroscopic reference compound: the molecular symmetry reduces signal complexity, so NMR and mass spectra are straightforward to interpret and useful for instrument checking and method verification.

• Product Code: H0512

Store the container in a cool, dry area away from direct sunlight, moisture, and sources of heat or ignition. Keep the material tightly closed in its original container, or in a clean glass vessel with a chemically resistant cap, since the compound is handled together with non-polar solvents such as hexane, chloroform, and toluene. Handle the solid in a well-ventilated area or a fume hood when weighing or dissolving, and wear standard laboratory protective equipment including a lab coat, safety glasses, and suitable gloves. Avoid generating dust, close the container immediately after use, and consult the manufacturer safety data sheet before first handling and for disposal guidance.

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