Dodecane

Dodecane/ dihexyl, bihexyl, adakane 12, or duodecane is a liquid alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)10CH3 (or C12H26). It has 12 carbon atoms and 26 hydrogen atoms. It has more isomers than the proceeding undecane. It has 355 isomers.[1] Here is diagram, composition and structure of Dodecane.

Dodecane
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Identifiers
CAS number 112-40-3
PubChem 8182
EC number 203-967-9
DrugBank DB02771
KEGG C08374
MeSH n-dodecane
ChEBI CHEBI:28817
RTECS number JR2125000
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCC
Beilstein Reference 1697175
Gmelin Reference 201408
Properties
Molecular formula C12H26
Molar mass 170.33 g mol-1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Odor Gasoline-like to odorless
Density 0.7495 g mL−1 at 20 °C[3]
Melting point

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Boiling point
log P 6.821
Vapor pressure 18 Pa (at 25 °C)[4]
kH 1.4 nmol Pa−1 kg−1
Refractive index (nD) 1.421
Viscosity 1.34 mPa s
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy of
formation
ΔfHo298
−353.5–−350.7 kJ mol−1
Std enthalpy of
combustion
ΔcHo298
−7901.74 kJ mol−1
Standard molar
entropy
So298
490.66 J K−1 mol−1
Specific heat capacity, C 376.00 J K−1 mol−1
Hazards
NFPA 704

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Explosive limits 0.6%
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

References

  1. "Dodecane | C12H26 | ChemSpider". www.chemspider.com. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  2. "n-dodecane - Compound Summary". PubChem Compound. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information. 16 September 2004. Identification and Related Records. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  3. "Dodecane".
  4. "Dodecane".