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n-Decane

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Synonym(s):
n-Decane
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)8CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
142.28
MDL number:
EC Index Number:
204-686-4

vapor pressure

1 hPa ( 16 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥94% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

208 °C

potency

>5000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rat)

expl. lim.

0.7-5.4 % (v/v)

kinematic viscosity

<7 cSt(40 °C)

bp

174 °C/1013 mbar

mp

-30 °C

transition temp

flash point 51 °C

solubility

0.00005 g/L

density

0.73 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C10H22/c1-3-5-7-9-10-8-6-4-2/h3-10H2,1-2H3

InChI key

DIOQZVSQGTUSAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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assay

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assay

≥98% (GC)

form

liquid

form

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form

liquid

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

208 °C

autoignition temp.

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autoignition temp.

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expl. lim.

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expl. lim.

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expl. lim.

-

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bp

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bp

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166.5-173.5 °C (lit.)

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69 °C (lit.)

Application

n-Decane for synthesis. CAS 124-18-5, EC Number 204-686-4, chemical formula CH₃(CH₂)₈CH₃.

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 94.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.728 - 0.732
Identity (IR): passes test

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FlameHealth hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

114.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

46.0 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

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