Dodecane
Dodecane is an organic compound with the molecular formula C12H26.
- Formula
- C12H26
- Functional group
- Alkanes
- Molar mass
- 170.33 g/mol
- Also known as
- n-Dodecane, Dihexyl, Bihexyl, Adakane 12, N-Dodecan, Duodecane
Overview
Dodecane is an organic compound with the molecular formula C12H26.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C12H26
- Functional group
- Alkanes
- Molar mass
- 170.33 g/mol
- Also known as
- n-Dodecane, Dihexyl, Bihexyl, Adakane 12, N-Dodecan, Duodecane
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- CCCCCCCCCCCC
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C12H26/c1-3-5-7-9-11-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-12H2,1-2H3
- PubChem CID
- 8182
Properties
- Melting Point
- -9.55 °C
- Boiling Point
- 216.3 °C
- Density
- 0.7495 g/cu cm at 20 °C
- Water solubility
- In water, 3.7X10-3 mg/L at 25 °C
Related compounds
- Alkanes
Dodecane is an organic compound with the molecular formula C12H26.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: Dodecane (CID 8182)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Dodecane — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8182#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 95th Edition. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton: FL 2014-2015, p. 3-236
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Dodecane — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8182#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 95th Edition. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton: FL 2014-2015, p. 3-236
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Dodecane — densityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8182#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 95th Edition. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton: FL 2014-2015, p. 3-236
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Dodecane — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8182#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Kertes AS; Hydrocarbons with Water and Seawater Part II. Hydrocarbons C8 to C31. Solubility Data Series Vol 38; Shaw PC ed; Pergamon Press, UK: 553 pp (1989)