Dodecane
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| IUPAC name | Dodecane |
| Other names | dihexyl, bihexyl, adakane 12, duodecane |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [112-40-3] |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCC |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C12H26 |
| Molar mass | 170.34 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colourless liquid |
| Density | 0.75 g/cm3 at 25°C, liquid |
| Melting point |
-9.6 °C |
| Boiling point |
216.2 °C |
| Viscosity | 1.34 cP at 25°C |
| Hazards | |
| Main hazards | flammable |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references | |
Dodecane (also known as dihexyl, bihexyl, adakane 12 or duodecane) is an alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)10CH3, a thick, oily liquid of the paraffin series. It has 355 isomers.
It is used as a solvent, distillation chaser and is also the average component of diesel fuel.
See also
References
- Caudwell, D.R.; Trusler, J.P.M.; Vesovic, V.; Wakeham, W.A. (2003-06-16). The Viscosity and Density of n-Dodecane and n-Octadecane at Pressures up to 200 mPa and Temperatures up to 473 K (pdf). NIST. Retrieved on 2007-10-09.
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