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. 2014 Sep 17;16(1):150–164. doi: 10.1208/s12249-014-0188-6

Table V.

Extractables from Unprocessed Polyethylene

Compound CAS number Maximum amount (μg/g)
Undecane 1120-21-4 3.8
Dodecane 112-40-3 1.0
2-Methylundecane 7045-71-8 2.2
Tridecane 629-50-5 0.44
Tetradecane 629-59-4 1.7
Pentadecane 629-62-9 1.5
Heptadecane 629-78-7 1.1
Octadecane 593-45-3 2.8
Nonadecane 629-92-5 1.2
Eicosane 112-95-8 3.0
2-Methylnonadecane 1560-86-7 3.7
3-Methyleicosane 6418-46-8 3.8
Heneicosane 629-94-7 1.5
3-Methylheneicosane 6418-47-9 3.5
Docosane 629-97-0 2.7
Tricosane 638-67-5 1.9
2-Methyltricosane 1928-30-9 6.9
3-Methyltricosane 13410-45-2 4.2
Tetracosane 646-31-1 3.8
Pentacosane 629-99-2 2.8
Hexacosane 630-01-3 5.9
Heptacosane 593-49-7 3.6
Octacosane 630-02-4 5.2
Triacontane 638-68-6 12.2
Dotriacontane 544-85-4 13.6
Tetratriacontane 14167-59-0 11.3