Dodecane
Dodecane
| General
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| Molecular formula
| C12H26
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| CAS number
| 112-40-3
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| EC number
| 203-967-9
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| Physical characteristics
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| Appearance
| Colourless liquid
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| Melting point
| -9.6° Celsius
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| Boiling point
| 216.2° Celsius
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| Vapour density
| 5.96
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| Vapour pressure
| 1 mm Hg at 47.8° Celsius
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| Specific gravity
| 0.75
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| Flash point
| 71° Celsius
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| Explosion limits
| 0.6% lower
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| Autoignition temperature
| 205° Celsius
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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 is used as a solvent and distillation chaser.
External links
de:Dodekan
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