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D221104

Dodecane

ReagentPlus®, ≥99%

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)10CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
170.33
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-967-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1697175
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99%
Technique(s):
microbiological culture: suitable
Bp:
215-217 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
1 mmHg ( 47.8 °C)
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vapor density

5.96 (vs air)

Quality Segment

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 47.8 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

401 °F

expl. lim.

8 %

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.421 (lit.)

bp

215-217 °C (lit.)

mp

−9.6 °C (lit.)

density

0.75 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C12H26/c1-3-5-7-9-11-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-12H2,1-2H3

InChI key

SNRUBQQJIBEYMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Dodecane is a long-chain linear alkane that is commonly used as a solvent and the major constituent of kerosene. Also, it is employed as an organic phase in solvent extraction.

Application

Dodecane can be used as a solvent in the:
  • Extraction of hydrocarbons from Botryococcus braunii.
  • Pd/C catalyzed deoxygenation of stearic acid to synthesize biodiesel.
  • Oxidativede sulfurization of dibenzothiophenes.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany


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Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

158.0 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

70 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup



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