hexadecane

chemical compound
ChemicalSubstance type_of_chemical_entity Q150843
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hexadecane

Summary

hexadecane is a type of chemical entity[1]. hexadecane ranks in the top 6% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • hexadecane's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
  • hexadecane's canonical SMILES is recorded as CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[4].
  • hexadecane's chemical formula is recorded as C₁₆H₃₄[5].
  • hexadecane is a type of biogenic aliphatic hydrocarbon[6].
  • hexadecane is a type of alkane[7].
  • hexadecane's Commons category is recorded as Hexadecane[8].
  • hexadecane comprises carbon[9].
  • hexadecane comprises hydrogen[10].
  • hexadecane's found in taxon is recorded as Dryopteris assimilis[11].
  • hexadecane's found in taxon is recorded as Dryopteris spinulosa[12].
  • hexadecane's found in taxon is recorded as Dryopteris filix-mas[13].
  • hexadecane's found in taxon is recorded as Piper auritum[14].
  • hexadecane's found in taxon is recorded as Agave decipiens[15].
  • hexadecane's found in taxon is recorded as Typhonium flagelliforme[16].
  • hexadecane's found in taxon is recorded as Xylopia sericea[17].
  • hexadecane's found in taxon is recorded as Litchi chinensis[18].
  • hexadecane's found in taxon is recorded as Vitis rotundifolia[19].
  • hexadecane's found in taxon is recorded as Daphne odora[20].
  • hexadecane's found in taxon is recorded as Helianthus tuberosus[21].
  • hexadecane's found in taxon is recorded as Lantana camara[22].
  • hexadecane's found in taxon is recorded as Diplotaxis harra[23].
  • hexadecane's found in taxon is recorded as Erucaria microcarpa[24].
  • hexadecane's found in taxon is recorded as Bellis perennis[25].
  • hexadecane's found in taxon is recorded as Vanilla planifolia[26].
  • hexadecane's found in taxon is recorded as Vanilla madagascariensis[27].

Why It Matters

hexadecane ranks in the top 6% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month).[2] hexadecane has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] hexadecane is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 12d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Zvg number → 13200
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  2. 15d ago · Mrwdat3 · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Zvg number → 13200
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P679]]: 013200, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/275042|batch #275042]]"
  3. 9w ago · Adamrb12345 · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Found in taxon → Dryopteris assimilis, Dryopteris spinulosa, Dryopteris filix-mas +89
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P703]]: [[Q160575]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1785942942558"
  4. 12w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 180C33
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  5. 15w ago · Nabbegat · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Density → {'amount': '+0.7734'}
    Has parts → —
    Instance of → type of chemical entity
    Subclass of → —
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||tr */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/37300|batch #37300]]"
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