n-Hendecane Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-26 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

196 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.74 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor density 

5.4 (vs air)

vapor pressure 

<0.4 mm Hg ( 20 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.417(lit.)

Flash point:

140 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

form 

Liquid

color 

Colorless

Specific Gravity

0.7402

Odor Threshold

0.62ppm

explosive limit

0.6-6.5%(V)

Water Solubility 

IMMISCIBLE

BRN 

1697099

Dielectric constant

2.0099999999999998

Dielectric constant

2.0（20℃）

InChIKey

RSJKGSCJYJTIGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

6.312 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

1120-21-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Undecane(1120-21-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

Undecane (1120-21-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-65-66

Safety Statements 

26-36-24/25-62

RIDADR 

UN 2330 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

YQ1525000

Autoignition Temperature

220 °C

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29011090

Hazardous Substances Data

1120-21-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Toxicity

mouse,LD50,intravenous,517mg/kg (517mg/kg),Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 67, Pg. 566, 1978.

MSDS

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n-Hendecane Usage And Synthesis

Description

n-Hendecane, also known as Undecane and Hendecane, is a component of petrol. It is used as a solvent and degreaser for inks as well as in organic synthesis. Due to its low phase transition temperature (-26 °C), it is also used as a core material for microcapsules in cold chain transport.

Chemical Properties

colourless liquid.

Uses

Undecane is used in preparation method of small-size hollow Silicon Dioxide.

Uses

Undecane is mainly used as a model n-alkane in studies relating to viscosities, excess molar enthalpies and vapor-liquid equilibrium of binary alkane mixtures.

Uses

Petroleum research, organic synthesis, distillation chaser.

Production Methods

Undecane is obtained from the refining of petroleum. Paraffins are isolated by selective adsorption followed by fractional distillation to produce the desired mix of nparaffins (63).

Definition

ChEBI: Undecane is a straight-chain alkane with 11 carbon atoms.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 95, p. 6131, 1973 DOI: 10.1021/ja00799a058
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 50, p. 3082, 1985

General Description

A colorless liquid. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Flash point 130°F. Used to make other chemicals.

Air & Water Reactions

Flammable. Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons, such as n-Hendecane, may be incompatible with strong oxidizing agents like nitric acid. Charring of the hydrocarbon may occur followed by ignition of unreacted hydrocarbon and other nearby combustibles. In other settings, aliphatic saturated hydrocarbons are mostly unreactive. They are not affected by aqueous solutions of acids, alkalis, most oxidizing agents, and most reducing agents.

Health Hazard

Inhalation or contact with material may irritate or burn skin and eyes. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by intravenous route. Flammable liquid when exposed to heat, sparks, flame, or oxidizers.To fight fire, use foam, mist, dry chemical. Emitted from modern buildmg materials (CENEAR 69,22,91). When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also ALKANES.

Carcinogenicity

Undecane (25 mg) and benzo[a] pyrene (B[a]P) (5 mg) were applied to the skin of female ICR/ Ha Swiss mice for 3/week for 440 days, inducing papillomas in 41 of 50 animals. B[a]P alone induced tumors in 12 of 50 animals in the same time, while undecane alone did not produce tumors.

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