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China and Germany are the leading exporters of Octadecane, accounting for the largest shares of global shipments in recent years, while the United States, South Korea, and India represent the top importing countries. Octadecane prices have remained relatively stable amid moderate demand growth from specialty chemical and pharmaceutical end users. Exports from China have expanded steadily since 2022, while U.S. imports have shown consistent year-on-year growth, reflecting increased domestic formulation activity.
Octadecane is a white, waxy solid at room temperature with a faint hydrocarbon odor; it melts at approximately 28–30 °C and boils at around 317 °C. It is a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (alkane) with the molecular formula C₁₈H₃₈. As a long-chain paraffin, octadecane serves primarily as a reference standard in chromatography and as a raw material for the production of fatty acids, alcohols, and surfactants via oxidation or chlorination. It is used in the formulation of lubricants, cosmetics, and polymer processing aids, and finds application in coatings, candles, and phase-change materials for thermal energy storage.
white crystals or powder
This chemical is included in Energy. See more about what is Octadecane and Octadecane SDS information.
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