Dodecane

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Dodecane (also known as dihexyl, bihexyl, adakane 12 or duodecane) is an alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH₃(CH₂)₁₀CH₃, a thick, oily liquid of the paraffin series. It has 355 isomers.

It is used as a solvent, distillation chaser and is also the average component of diesel fuel.

See also

• Higher alkanes

References

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External links

• Material Safety Data Sheet for Dodecane
• http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/duke/chemical.pl?DODECANE