Molekula Decane
Specification & product details.
Decane is a saturated hydrocarbon used as a solvent, calibration standard, and reference material in analytical chemistry.
CAS number: 124-18-5
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Specifications
| Property | Value |
| Appearance | Clear colourless liquid |
| Assay | ⩾ 95.0% |
| Distillation Range | 170 - 180°C |
| Relative density | 0.728 - 0.738 |
| Aromatics | ≤ 100mg/kg |
| Identification (RAMAN) | Conforms to Reference |
Storage & handling
| Property | Value |
| Storage Temperature | Ambient |
| Flash Point | 57 °C |
| Transport Class | 3 |
| Packing Group | III |
| Acidity | Neutral |
Literature values
Published physical properties of the substance, not batch specifications.
| Property | Value |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Melting Point | -29.7 °C |
| Boiling Point | 174.1 °C |
| Density | 0.7 (relative, water = 1) |
| Water Solubility | 0.052 mg/L at 25 °C |
| Solubility (other solvents) | Miscible with ethanol; soluble in ether; slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride |
| Vapour Pressure | 0.17 kPa at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | 1.4102 |
| log P (octanol/water) | 5.01 |
Identification
| Property | Value |
| SKU | 89968186 |
| CAS Number | 124-18-5 |
| IUPAC Name | decane |
| EC Number | 204-686-4 |
| Molecular Formula | CH3(CH2)8CH3 |
| Molecular Weight | 142.28 |
| Exact Mass | 142.1722 |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCC |
| InChIKey | DIOQZVSQGTUSAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C10H22/c1-3-5-7-9-10-8-6-4-2/h3-10H2,1-2H3 |
| PubChem CID | 15600 |
| UN Number | UN2247 |
| REACH Code | Y110 |
| TSCA Listed | Yes |
| HTS Code | 2901105000 |
| Tariff Code | 2901100000 |
Safety & GHS
Danger
- FlammableGHS02
- Serious Health HazardGHS08
Hazard statements
- EUH066Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking
- H226Flammable liquid and vapour
- H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
Precautionary statements
- P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces - No smoking
- P222Do not allow contact with air
- P231Handle under inert gas
- P240Ground/bond container and receiving equipment
- P301+310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
- P331Do NOT induce vomiting
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Alternative names
CACTUS NORMAL PARAFFIN N 10; decan; Decane, n-; Decane; Cactus Normal Paraffin N 10; NSC 8781; n-Decane; Decyl hydride; n-Decane; Nonane, methyl-; normal-decane; SYNTSOL LP 10
Product documentation
Product specification PDF. Batch-specific certificates of analysis and safety data sheets are available on request.
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