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Undecane

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

n-Undecane, Hendecane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)9CH3
CAS Number:
1120-21-4
Molecular Weight:
156.31
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329770290
EC Number:
214-300-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1697099
MDL number:
MFCD00008959
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

vapor density

5.4 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.4 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.8% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

cycloparaffins, isoparaffin

refractive index

n20/D 1.417 (lit.), n20/D 1.418

bp

196 °C (lit.)

mp

−26 °C (lit.)

density

0.74 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C11H24/c1-3-5-7-9-11-10-8-6-4-2/h3-11H2,1-2H3

InChI key

RSJKGSCJYJTIGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Undecane is obtained from the refining of petroleum. It is a component of gasoline and is generally used in organic synthesis, petroleum research and as a distillation chaser.

Application

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Undecane has been used as a standard in quantitatively determining the presence of iso-furans and F2-isoprostanes in biological fluids and tissues, using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS).
Undecane has been used as a standard in quantitatively determining the presence of iso-furans and F2-isoprostanes in biological fluids and tissues, using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry(GC/MS).

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pictograms

FlameHealth hazard
GHS02,GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H226,H304

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3

supp_hazards

EUH066

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

140.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

60 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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