General Information
Version
FSUH0270
Revision date
2026-07-06
Product name
Hexadecane
Product Synonyms
n-Hexadecane; Cetane; n-Cetane
CAS No.
544-76-3
supplier name
Fisher Scientific UK
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific UK
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H304
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H304
May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Liquid Colorless No information available Emergency Overview May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. Classification of the substance or mixture Aspiration Toxicity Category 1 Label Elements
Signal word
Danger Hazard Statements H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
Response
P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor
Storage
P403 - Store in a well-ventilated place
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
None identified.
Health hazards
Aspiration hazard if swallowed - can enter lungs and cause damage.
Environmental hazards
Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. Is not likely mobile in the environment due its low water solubility. Spillage unlikely to penetrate soil. The product is insoluble and floats on water. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Aspiration Toxicity
