DODECANE REAGENTPLUS >=99% (C005B-009104)

General description

Dodecane is a long-chain linear alkane that is commonly used as a solvent and the major constituent of kerosene. Also, it is employed as an organic phase in solvent extraction.

Application

Dodecane can be used as a solvent in the:

• Extraction of hydrocarbons from Botryococcus braunii.
• Pd/C catalyzed deoxygenation of stearic acid to synthesize biodiesel.
• Oxidativede sulfurization of dibenzothiophenes.

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Molecular Weight: 170.33. Empirical Formula: C₁₂H₂₆. linearFormula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₀CH₃. vapor density: 5.96 (vs air). Quality Level: 200. vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 47.8 °C). product line: ReagentPlus^®. . Assay: ≥. 99%. form: liquid. autoignition temp.: 401 . °F. expl. lim.: 8 . %. technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable. refractive index: n20/D 1.421 (lit.). bp: 215-217 . °C (lit.). mp: −. 9.6 . °C (lit.). density: 0.75 . g/mL . at 25 . °C (lit.). SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCC. InChI: 1S/C12H26/c1-3-5-7-9-11-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-12H2,1-2H3. InChI key: SNRUBQQJIBEYMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Pictograms: GHS08. Signal Word: Danger. Hazard Statements: H304. Precautionary Statements: P301 + P310 - P331 - P405 - P501. Hazard Classifications: Asp. Tox. 1. Supp Hazards: EUH066. Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids. WGK: WGK 1. Flash Point(F): 158.0 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup. Flash Point(C): 70 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup.