D901

Decane

ReagentPlus^®, ≥99%

• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₈CH₃
• CAS Number: 124-18-5
• Molecular Weight: 142.28
• Beilstein: 1696981
• EC Number: 204-686-4
• MDL number: MFCD00008954
• UNSPSC Code: 12352001
• PubChem Substance ID: 329798885
• NACRES: NA.06

Properties

• vapor density: 4.9 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 16.5 °C); 3.77 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)
• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• Assay: ≥99%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 410 °F
• expl. lim.: 2.6 %
• technique(s): gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.411 (lit.)
• bp: 174 °C (lit.)
• mp: −30 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.73 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCC
• InChI: 1S/C10H22/c1-3-5-7-9-10-8-6-4-2/h3-10H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: DIOQZVSQGTUSAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Decane (n-Decane), an aliphatic hydrocarbon, is a reference fuel. Its oxidation over a range of temperature has been studied. Its crystal structure has been investigated at 150K. The cracking of decane can be performed using electrohydrodynamic atomization system (EHDA).

Application

Decane has been used as a solvent in the preparation of high alkane phase emulsified suspensions (HAPES). It may also be used as a solvent to suspend the CdSe/ZnS nanocrystals during absorbance measurement.

Internal standard in the GC analysis of oxalic, malonic, and succinic acids in biological materials.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226,H304
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P301 + P310 - P331
• Hazard Classifications: Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH066
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 114.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 46 °C - closed cup