Decane

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Decane
Image:Decane.png
General
Molecular formula	C₁₀H₂₂
SMILES	CCCCCCCCCC
Molar mass	142.28 g/mol
Appearance	colorless liquid
CAS number	[124-18-5]
Properties
Density and phase	0.73 g/ml, liquid
Solubility in water	Immiscible
Melting point	−30 °C
Boiling point	174 °C
Viscosity	? cP at ? °C
Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
EU classification	not listed
NFPA 704	Template:Nfpa
Flash point	46 °C
Autoignition temperature	210 °C
Explosive limits	0.8–5.4%
RTECS number	HD6550000
Supplementary data page
Structure and properties	n, ε_r, etc.
Thermodynamic data	Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas
Spectral data	UV, IR, NMR, MS
Related compounds
Related alkanes	Nonane Undecane
Related compounds	?
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Decane is an alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH₃(CH₂)₈CH₃.

There are 75 isomers of decane, all of which are flammable liquids. Decane is one of the components of gasoline (petrol); like other alkanes, it is nonpolar and therefore will not dissolve in polar liquids such as water.

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