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Product Name:
1-Dodecanol
Formula:
C12H26O
Synonyms:
1-Dodecanol;Alcohol C12;Dodecyl alcohol;Dodecyl alcohol, Lauryl alcohol;Lauryl alcohol
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Dodecanol is a colorless thick liquid with a sweet odor. Floats on water. Freezing point is 75 °F. (USCG, 1999) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Leaflets from dilute alcohol |
| Odor | CHARACTERISTIC FATTY ODOR; UNPLEASANT AT HIGH CONCN BUT DELICATE & FLORAL ON DILUTION |
| Taste | FATTY, WAXY FLAVOR |
| Boiling Point | 498 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | 75 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Flash Point | 260 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | In water, 4 mg/L at 25 °C |
| Density | 0.831 at 75.2 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 6.4 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000848 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = 5.13 |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 5.186X10-5 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C |
| Autoignition Temperature | 527 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes. |
| Viscosity | 18.8 mPa-s at 20 °C |
| Heat of Combustion | -7.3380X10+9 J/kmol |
| Heat of Vaporization | 90.8 kJ/mol at 25 °C |
| Surface Tension | 0.029493 N/m at melting point |
| Odor Threshold | The air odor threshold for dodecyl alcohol (isomer not specified) is reported as 7.1 ppb. |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 0.8201 at 40 °C/4 °C; 0.7781 at 99 °C/4 °C |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1457.1 1474 1468.9 1456 1462 1460 1456.5 1456.8 1442 1443 1455.1 1463.1 1456.6 1457 1459 1461 1472 1477 1442 1448 1449 1450 1451 1451 1458 1432 1463 1465 1458 1471 1468 1468 1472 1472 1474 1474 1470 1472 1457 1474 1451 1468 1468 1468 1465 1463.1 1457 1460 1461 1468 1462 1458 1462 1488 1462.2 1460 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Congealing point greater than 21 °C; acid value not more than 1 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Alcohols and Polyols, Other |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P391:Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 186.33 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 5.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 10 |
| Exact Mass | 186.198365449 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 186.198365449 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 20.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 13 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 81.2 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Dodecanol is a colorless thick liquid with a sweet odor. Floats on water. Freezing point is 75 °F. (USCG, 1999)