Methods for Obtaining and Determination of Squalene from Natural Sources

Table 1

Chemical and physical properties of squalene.

Properties	Value
Molecular weight	410.7 g mol^−1
Melting point	−75°C
Refractive index	1.499
Viscosity at 25°C	12 cP
Density	0.858 g/mL
Boiling point at 25°C	285°C
Flash point	110°C
Iodine number	381 g/100 g
Infrared peaks	2728, 1668, 1446, 1380, 1150, 1180, 964, 835 cm^−1
Surface tension	~32 mN/m