Dodecane/ dihexyl, bihexyl, adakane 12, or duodecane is a liquid alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)10CH3 (or C12H26). It has 12 carbon atoms and 26 hydrogen atoms. It has more isomers than the proceeding undecane. It has 355 isomers.[1] Here is diagram, composition and structure of Dodecane.
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Dodecane
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3D model (JSmol) |
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1697175 |
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100.003.607 |
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201408 |
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| MeSH |
n-dodecane |
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| Properties |
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C12H26 |
| Molar mass |
170.34 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance |
Colorless liquid |
| Odor |
Gasoline-like to odorless |
| Density |
0.7495 g mL−1 at 20 °C[3] |
| Melting point |
−10.0 to −9.3 °C; 14.1 to 15.2 °F; 263.2 to 263.8 K |
| Boiling point |
214 to 218 °C; 417 to 424 °F; 487 to 491 K |
| log P |
6.821 |
| Vapor pressure |
18 Pa (at 25 °C)[4] |
| kH |
1.4 nmol Pa−1 kg−1 |
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1.421 |
| Viscosity |
1.34 mPa s |
| Thermochemistry |
Std enthalpy of
formation ΔfHo298 |
−353.5–−350.7 kJ mol−1 |
Std enthalpy of
combustion ΔcHo298 |
−7901.74 kJ mol−1 |
Standard molar
entropy So298 |
490.66 J K−1 mol−1 |
| Specific heat capacity, C |
376.00 J K−1 mol−1 |
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0.6% |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
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