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n-Decane

reference substance for gas chromatography

Synonym(s):

n-Decane

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)8CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
142.28
EC Index Number:
204-686-4
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
MDL number:
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Product Name

n-Decane, reference substance for gas chromatography

InChI

1S/C10H22/c1-3-5-7-9-10-8-6-4-2/h3-10H2,1-2H3

InChI key

DIOQZVSQGTUSAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor pressure

1 hPa ( 16 °C)

assay

≥99.5% (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)

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable

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

Quality Level

Analysis Note

Assay (GC): ≥ 99.5 %
Identity (IR-spectrum): conforms

pictograms

FlameHealth hazard

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3

supp_hazards

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

114.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

46.0 °C - closed cup


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