Skip to Content
Merck
CN

8.20543

n-Dodecane

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

n-Dodecane

Sign In to View Organizational & Contract Pricing.

Select a Size


About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)10CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
170.33
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
EC Index Number:
203-967-9
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Grade:
synthesis grade
Assay:
≥99% (GC)
Bp:
216.3 °C/1013 hPa
Vapor pressure:
0.4 hPa ( 20 °C)
Technical Service
Need help? Our team of experienced scientists is here for you.
Let Us Assist
Technical Service
Need help? Our team of experienced scientists is here for you.
Let Us Assist

Product Name

n-Dodecane, for synthesis

SMILES string

C(CCCCCC)CCCCC

InChI

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

InChI key

SNRUBQQJIBEYMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

synthesis grade

vapor pressure

0.4 hPa ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

200 °C

expl. lim.

0.6 % (v/v)

dilution

(for synthesis)

kinematic viscosity

<7 cSt(40 °C)

bp

216.3 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-9.6 °C

transition temp

flash point 85.5 °C

density

0.75 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.748 - 0.749
Identity (IR): passes test

Application

n-Dodecane is used as a:
  • Non-polar solvent for the direct synthesis of indium nanoparticles.
  • Diluent in bifunctional ionic liquid (IL) to extract lithium from brines.

General description

n-Dodecane is used as a solvent in organic chemistry. It is used as a distillation chaser and scintillator component. Currently, n-dodecane is being considered an alternative to kerosene-based fuels.

pictograms

Health hazard

signalword

Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1

supp_hazards

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

158.0 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

70 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup


Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service