8.03405

n-Decane

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): n-Decane
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₈CH₃
• CAS Number: 124-18-5
• Molecular Weight: 142.28
• MDL number: MFCD00008954
• UNSPSC Code: 12352001
• EC Index Number: 204-686-4
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 1 hPa ( 16 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 208 °C
• potency: >5000 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); >2000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rat)
• expl. lim.: 0.7-5.4 % (v/v)
• kinematic viscosity: <7 cSt(40 °C)
• bp: 174 °C/1013 mbar
• mp: -30 °C
• transition temp: flash point 51 °C
• density: 0.73 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C10H22/c1-3-5-7-9-10-8-6-4-2/h3-10H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: DIOQZVSQGTUSAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Molecular Dynamics in Surfactant Research: Dong et al. conducted molecular dynamics simulations to study the effects of surfactants on methane and n-decane interactions. This research provides insights into the applications of n-decane in enhancing the performance of surfactants in oil recovery and environmental remediation processes (Dong et al., 2024).
• Interfacial Adsorption Studies: Ruwoldt et al. explored the interfacial adsorption properties of oil-soluble kraft lignin and its ability to stabilize water-in-oil emulsions, where n-decane plays a crucial role as a model hydrocarbon solvent, contributing to understanding emulsion stability and lignin-solvent interactions in industrial applications (Ruwoldt et al., 2024).
• Semiconductor Strain Gauges in Geotechnical Engineering: Mikhaltsevitch and Lebedev utilized semiconductor strain gauges to measure the effective stress coefficient for the elastic moduli of sandstone. N-decane could potentially be used as a fluid medium in these experiments to simulate natural hydrocarbon environments, enhancing the accuracy of geophysical assessments (Mikhaltsevitch et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.729 - 0.730
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H226 - H304
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P301 + P310 - P331
• Hazard Classifications: Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3
• supp_hazards: EUH066
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 114.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 46.0 °C - closed cup