The chemical symbol for diesel

[Howitzer]

I realise that diesel can come in many different varieties but is this a good example of diesel fuel?

(C16H34)

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Or is there a simpler way to do it?

It's for a geeky fuel filler flap, heroicly sad I know

Dave!

[nelly1]

Howitzer said:

I realise that diesel can come in many different varieties but is this a good example of diesel fuel?

(C16H34)

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Or is there a simpler way to do it?

How about 'D'?

[Le TVR]

C16H34 is not really in the range for normal diesel which would be C10H20 to C15H28.

Typically it would be C12H23 and look like:

[Use Psychology]

scalled dodecane

most chemists would draw it like this



or perhaps like this to make it a bit more wieldy

[Howitzer]

Thats excellent, cheers guys !

Dave!

[Mr.Chips]

Hi Guys, sorry to be pedantic, but only elements have symbols. Diesel is derived from crude oil, so is most likely an alkane, i.e. a compound, so it will have a chemical formula, similar to the diagram in the previous responses.