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8.20543

n-Dodecane

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

n-Dodecane

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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:
Assay:
≥99% (GC)
Grade:
synthesis grade
Bp:
216.3 °C/1013 hPa
Vapor pressure:
0.4 hPa ( 20 °C)
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grade

synthesis grade

Quality Level

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

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

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.

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.

Analysis Note

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


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Health hazard

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Danger

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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

wgk

WGK 1



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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
820543002504027269913014
820543025004022536461038
820543010004022536461021
820543100004022536567402