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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)
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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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Asp. Tox. 1
supp_hazards
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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