... above approximately 37 °C (99 °F) In chemistry, paraffin is used synonymously with "alkane", indicating hydrocarbons with the general ... formula CnH2n+2.Paraffin wax is mostly found as a white, odorless, tasteless, ... heat, and solidifies again at night, releasing the heat. Paraffin wax phase change cooling coupled with retractable radiators was used ...