Dodecane
SIGALD/D221104 - ReagentPlus®, ≥99%
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
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 401 °F |
| bp | 215-217 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.75 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 8 % |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C12H26/c1-3-5-7-9-11-1 |
| InChI key | SNRUBQQJIBEYMU-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −9.6 °C (lit.) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCC |
| technique(s) | microbiological culture: suitable |
| vapor density | 5.96 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 47.8 °C) |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 2, 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 2.5 L in glass bottle |
| 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 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH066 |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 215-217 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −9.6 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.75 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352001 |



