Dodecane
SIAL/44010 - analytical standard
CAS Number: 112-40-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C12H26
Molecular Weight: 170.33
EC Number: 203-967-9
MDL Number: MFCD00008969
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)10CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.8% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 401 °F |
| bp | 215-217 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.75 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C12H26/c1-3-5-7-9-11-1 |
| InChI key | SNRUBQQJIBEYMU-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −9.6 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCC |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 5.96 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 47.8 °C) |
| Application: | The analytical standard can also be used as follows: • Simultaneous determination of volatile organic compounds by gas chromatography • Determination of seven volatile organic compounds in the surgically resected colonic tissue samples of colorectal cancer patients by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) following their extraction by headspace- and direct injection- based solid phase microextraction (SPME) • Measurement of concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in biogas samples obtained from three different biogas plants by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry • Quantification of 29 organic air pollutants, consisting of alkanes, carbonyls, terpenes, and aromatic hydrocarbons, in the indoor air of 22 houses using passive samplers • Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method-based profiling of volatile organic compounds in the olive fruit headspace extracts |
| General description: | Dodecane is a clear, colorless liquid, having a mild aliphatic hydrocarbon odor, and belongs to the family of acyclic alkanes. |
| Other Notes: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H304 - H400 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P301 + P310 - P331 - P391 - P405 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 65 |
| Safety Statements | 62 |
| RIDADR | NA 1993 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 158.0 °F - Pensky-Martens c |
| Flash Point(C) | 70 °C - Pensky-Martens clos |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH066 |
| Purity | ≥99.8% (GC) |
| bp | 215-217 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −9.6 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.75 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |



