Solid phase
Official name
Bromoeicosane
Secondary names
1-Bromoicosane; Icosyl bromide; Eicosyl bromide
CAS number
4276-49-7
Type
Family
molecular solid
Class
non polar molecular solid
Compound type
organic molecular solid
Chemical composition
Formula
$CH_3(CH_2)_{18}CH_2Br$
Chemical formula
CH3(CH2)18CH2Br
Elemental formula
C20 H41 Br
Isotope mixture type
terrestrial abundance
2.0
  Formula Name Family Number min-max Mole fraction Isotope mole fraction State Relevance
$CH_3(CH_2)_{18}CH_2Br$ Bromoeicosane molecule 1 1.0 1 pure main
Chemical functions
  Function Number
$R-CH_3$ 1
$R-CH_2-R$ 19
$R-Br$ 1
Chemical bonds
  Bond Number
$\geq C-H$ 41
$\geq C-C \leq$ 19
$\geq C-Br$ 1
Class
molecular solids with apolar molecules (01)
Type
with polyatomic organic apolar molecules (CnHm...) (01.06)
Group
hydrocarbon with halogens (01.06.02)
Phase type
crystalline
Molar mass
361.45 $g/mol$
Density
0.971 $g/cm^3$
State NTP
solid
Phase transitions
Phase transition type Other phases Temperature - Pressure
solid-liquid liquid 36-39°C (309-312K)
Refringence type
unknown
Refraction index $n_{\alpha}$
1.463
Pure color
colorless
Color
white to pale yellow
Diaphaneity
translucent
Luster
waxy
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