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1-Dodecene

95%

Synonym(s):

n-Dodec-1-ene, alpha-Dodecene

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)9CH=CH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
168.32
Beilstein:
1699848
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

5.8 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

95%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

491 °F

expl. lim.

~4.7 %

impurities

≤2.0% 2-butyl-1-octene
≤2.0% 2-ethyl-1-decene
≤2.0% n-dodecane

refractive index

n20/D 1.429 (lit.)

bp

214-216 °C (lit.)

mp

−35 °C (lit.)

density

0.758 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCC=C

InChI

1S/C12H24/c1-3-5-7-9-11-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3H,1,4-12H2,2H3

InChI key

CRSBERNSMYQZNG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

1-Dodecene can be used as a substrate in:
  • Preparation of linear phenyldodecanes by reacting with benzene using various acid catalysts.
  • Hydroformylation reaction by microemulsion method in the presence of rhodium catalyst.
  • Synthesis of synthetic lubricants using chromium catalysts via trimerization.
  • Alkylation of toluene
  • Polymerization using various supported catalysts.

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Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

163.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

73 °C - closed cup


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Synthesis of Synthetic Lubricants by Trimerization of 1-Decene and 1-Dodecene with Homogeneous Chromium Catalysts
Wasserscheid P, et al.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis, 343(8), 814-818 (2001)
Polymerization of ethene and longer chained olefins by metallocene catalysis
Macromolecular Symposia, 226(1), 25-34 (2005)
Synthesis and characterization of HPW/MCM-41 (Si) and HPW/MCM-41 (Si/Al) catalysts: Activity for toluene alkylation with 1-dodecene
Llanos A, et al.
Catalysis Today, 133(8), 20-27 (2008)
Synthesis of Synthetic Lubricants by Trimerization of 1-Decene and 1-Dodecene with Homogeneous Chromium Catalysts
Wasserscheid P, et al.
advanced synthesis and catalysis, 343(8), 814-818 (2001)
Synthesis of linear phenyldodecanes by the alkylation of benzene with 1-dodecene over non-zeolitic catalysts
Yadav GD and Doshi NS
Organic Process Research & Development, 6(3), 263-272 (2002)

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