Description

Hexadecahydropyrene is a fully saturated polycyclic hydrocarbon derived from pyrene, characterized by its high chemical stability and low reactivity. This compound serves as a valuable high-purity intermediate and a critical model compound in advanced chemical research and development. It is primarily utilized by industries focused on specialty chemical synthesis, materials science, and analytical chemistry, where its defined structure is essential for calibration, method development, and the creation of novel polymeric or supramolecular systems.

Application

• As a high-purity chemical intermediate in the synthesis of specialty polymers and advanced organic materials.
• Utilized as a standard reference material and calibrant in gas chromatography (GC) and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for analytical method development.
• Acts as a model compound in environmental chemistry studies to understand the fate and transport of saturated polycyclic structures.
• Employed in fundamental research within organic chemistry and petrochemistry to study hydrogenation processes and reaction mechanisms.
• Serves as a starting material or building block in supramolecular chemistry and nanotechnology research.
• Used in the development and testing of novel separation media and chromatographic stationary phases.

Basic Information

Product Name	Hexadecahydropyrene
CAS No.	2435-85-0
Molecular Formula	C₁₆H₂₄
Molecular Weight	216.36 g/mol
Synonyms	Perhydropyrene; 1,2,3,3a,4,5,6,6a,7,8,9,10,10a,11,12,12a-Hexadecahydropyrene; Pyrene, hexadecahydro-; Hexadecahydro-pyrene; Dodecahydropyrene (common misnomer); Fully hydrogenated pyrene; Saturated pyrene derivative
EINECS	219-413-8

Quality Control

Our Hexadecahydropyrene is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chromatographic purity assays and structural confirmation. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, documenting key parameters such as assay, identity, and impurity profiles to meet the stringent requirements of research and industrial applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.