CAS 2917-26-2: Hexadecanethiol

1-Cetanethiol

1-Hexadecanethiol (1-HDT) is a chemical substance that is used in the synthesis of polymers and as a reagent for surface modification. It has been shown to be an effective cationic surfactant with antimicrobial properties. 1-HDT has also been used to pattern surfaces and is found in water vapor, where it can react with oxygen to form 3-mercaptopropionic acid. 1-HDT reacts with thiols, alcohols, amines, and amino acids to form sulfides. In vitro assays have shown that 1-HDT can inhibit the growth of carboxy terminal protein polymer films. Chemical stability is dependent on the chemical species, which can be predicted by examining chemical structure and reactivity.

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1-Hexadecanethiol is used in the study of nanoparticles and self-assembled monolayers. It is also used to prepare thiol-functionalized 1.5 nm gold nanoparticles via a ligand exchange process with triphenylphosphine-stabilized nanoparticles and in the formation of hydrophobic self-assembled monolayers (SAMs). Due to the length of the alkane chain, the resulting monolayer is highly ordered. 1-Hexadecanethiol is also employed in different fields such as biomedicine, chemical industry, also used in electroplating industry and chemical auxiliaries. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.