Decane

Decane is an alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C10H22. Although 75 structural isomers are possible for decane, the term usually refers to the normal-decane ("n-decane"), with the formula CH3(CH2)8CH3. All isomers, however, exhibit similar properties and little attention is paid to the composition. These isomers are flammable liquids. Decane is present in small quantities (less than 1%) in gasoline (petrol) and kerosene. Like other alkanes, it is a nonpolar solvent, and does not dissolve in water, and is readily combustible. Although it is a component of fuels, it is of little importance as a chemical feedstock, unlike a handful of other alkanes.

Decane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Decane
Other names
Decyl hydride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1696981
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.262
EC Number
  • 204-686-4
MeSH decane
RTECS number
  • HD6550000
UNII
UN number 2247
  • InChI=1S/C10H22/c1-3-5-7-9-10-8-6-4-2/h3-10H2,1-2H3 Y
    Key: DIOQZVSQGTUSAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • CCCCCCCCCC
Properties
C10H22
Molar mass 142.286 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Odor Gasoline-like (in high concentrations)
Density 0.730 g mL−1
Melting point −30.5 to −29.2 °C; −22.8 to −20.6 °F; 242.7 to 243.9 K
Boiling point 173.8 to 174.4 °C; 344.7 to 345.8 °F; 446.9 to 447.5 K
log P 5.802
Vapor pressure 195 Pa
2.1 nmol Pa−1 kg−1
-119.74·10−6 cm3/mol
Thermal conductivity 0.1381 W m−1 K−1 (300 K)
1.411–1.412
Viscosity
  • 0.850 mPa·s (25 °C)
  • 0.920 mPa·s (20 °C)
Thermochemistry
315.46 J K−1 mol−1
425.89 J K−1 mol−1
−302.1–−299.9 kJ mol−1
−6779.21–−6777.45 kJ mol−1
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Flammable, moderately toxic
GHS labelling:
Danger
H226, H302, H304, H305
P301+P310, P331
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
2
0
Flash point 46.0 °C (114.8 °F; 319.1 K)
210.0 °C (410.0 °F; 483.1 K)
Explosive limits 0.8–2.6%
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
  • >2 g kg−1 (dermal, rabbit)
  • 601 mg/kg−1 (oral, rat)
Safety data sheet (SDS) hazard.com
Related compounds
Related alkanes
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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