Undecane
SIAL/94000 - analytical standard
Synonym: n-Undecane; Hendecane
CAS Number: 1120-21-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C11H24
Molecular Weight: 156.31
EC Number: 214-300-6
MDL Number: MFCD00008959
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)9CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.8% (GC) |
| bp | 196 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.74 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| impurities | cycloparaffins |
| isoparaffin | |
| InChI | 1S/C11H24/c1-3-5-7-9-11-1 |
| InChI key | RSJKGSCJYJTIGS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −26 °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 | CCCCCCCCCCC |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 5.4 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <0.4 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| Application: | Undecane has been used as a standard in quantitatively determining the presence of iso-furans and F2-isoprostanes in biological fluids and tissues, using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). |
| Application: | Undecane has been used as a standard in quantitatively determining the presence of iso-furans and F2-isoprostanes in biological fluids and tissues, using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry(GC/MS). |
| General description: | Undecane is obtained from the refining of petroleum. It is a component of gasoline and is generally used in organic synthesis, petroleum research and as a distillation chaser. |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H304 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P301 + P310 + P331 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 65-66 |
| Safety Statements | 62 |
| RIDADR | UN 2330 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 140.0 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 60 °C |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH066 |
| Purity | ≥99.8% (GC) |
| bp | 196 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −26 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.74 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |



